The volume delves into the provocative terrain of escape as a mode of resistance. Through a diverse array of studies encompassing political theology and artificial intelligence, the author navigates the philosophical landscape of exiting established forms of knowledge and practices.

Drawing from a rich tapestry of Western thoughtfrom Carl Schmitt and St. Augustine to Bernard Stiegler and Antonio Negrithe volume engages deeply with the notion of forging new pathways beyond existing political paradigms. The chapters present a fresh perspective on the dynamics of political transformation, urging readers to reconsider conventional boundaries and embrace innovative approaches to social change. By examining the intersections of philosophy, politics, and technology, it invites readers to contemplate profound questions about liberation, creativity, and the potential for radical societal renewal.

It is an essential reading for scholars, activists, and anyone intrigued by the philosophical underpinnings of resistance and the quest for new horizons in political theory and practice.

Offers a fresh perspective on resistance by combining political theology and AI studies Addresses current societal challenges through philosophical inquiry Engages with a wide range of thinkers from Carl Schmitt to Bernard Stiegler to explore new political pathways

Autorentext

Soumick De is currently a guest faculty at the School of Culture and Creative Expression (SCCE), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, New Delhi. He is the author of Perversion, Pedagogy and the Comic: A Survey of the Concept of Theatre in the Christian Middle Ages (Aakar Books, 2021) & (Routeldge, 2022).

Inhalt

The Theological.- Symptoms of Exit I.- Symptoms of Exit II.- The Theatrical.- Anti-Theatricality and the Confessional Self.- The Tragic Gaze of the Impolitical.- The Social.- Exiting the Anthropocene.- Two Lessons in Creative Symptomatology.- Exergue: The Old Man and the World.