Alain Badiou

French philosopher (b. 1937), known for ontology and political philosophy.

Key Contributions:

• Developed event theory in Being and Event.
• Contributed to poststructuralism.
• Influenced radical politics.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Event Theory (core concept)
• Being and Event (ontological work)
• Poststructuralism (philosophical approach)
• Žižek (shared political focus)
• Ontology (mathematical foundation)

Record

Lived: 1937

Tradition: French