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There is a kind of serenity in love which is almost a paradise.

~Alain Badiou

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A Truth is the subjective development of that which is at once both new and universal. New: that which is unforeseen by the order of creation. Universal: that which can interest, rightly, every human individual, according to his pure humanity.

~Alain Badiou

Topics: According Both Creation Development Every His Human Humanity Individual Interest New Once Order Pure Rightly Subjective Truth Truth Is Unforeseen Universal Which

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Liberal capitalism is not at all the Good of humanity. Quite the contrary; it is the vehicle of savage, destructive nihilism.

~Alain Badiou

Topics: Capitalism Contrary Destructive Good Humanity Liberal Nihilism Quite Savage Vehicle

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Evil is the interruption of a truth by the pressure of particular or individual interests.

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Topics: Evil Individual Interests Interruption Particular Pressure Truth

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Evil is the moment when I lack the strength to be true to the Good that compels me.

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Topics: Be True Compels Evil Good Lack Me Moment Strength True

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Everybody says love is about finding the person who is right for me and then everything will be fine. But it's not like that. It involves work. An old man tells you this!

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Topics: About Everybody Everything Finding Fine Involves Like Love Love Is Man Me Old Old Man Person Right Says Tells Then Who Will Work You

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I feel really assured by the fact that the women I have loved I have loved for always.

~Alain Badiou

Topics: Always Assured Fact Feel Loved Really Women I Feel

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The declaration of love marks the transition from chance to destiny, and that's why it is so perilous and so burdened with a kind of horrifying stage fright.

~Alain Badiou

Topics: Burdened Chance Declaration Destiny Fright Horrifying Kind Love Marks Perilous Stage Stage Fright Transition Why

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Philosopher

Born: January 17th, 1937

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