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As Laurent de Sutter explains in Qu’est-ce que la pop’philosophie? the genesis and late fortune of this concept coined by Gilles Deleuze in the 1970s, “pop’philosophie is the philosophical practice of transforming anything into something” (p. 31). But more than just a concept, it’s another way of philosophizing: “what we’re talking about, in practicing pop’philosophie, […]

In line with the BCUL’s annual Cultural Events theme, the Unithèque collection managers have put together a selection of documents on transhumanism. This intellectual movement advocates the use of science and new technologies to enhance human physical and intellectual capacities and thus improve the human condition. But augmented man, widely represented in the science-fiction imagination, […]

To coincide with the signing of an agreement between the International Alliance for the Protection of Cultural Property in Conflict Zones(ALIPH) and the Collart-Palmyra project of the Institut d’archéologie et des sciences de l’antiquité(IASA), the head of the Antiquarian Sciences collection presents a selection of documents on the Syrian city of Palmyra. Discover this thematic […]

Beethoven is everywhere, an icon who has left an infinite mark. His music is reused in many contexts and situations. It can be found in jazz, pop or rock arrangements, in auteur cinema, but also in advertising, played on a loop in elevators or as a ringtone on telephones. An arrangement of the Ode to […]

In 2019, six authors have been honored with a place in the Unithèque philosophy collection! For the 20th century, Daniel Dennett, Pierre Hadot, Ivan Illich and Peter Singer now have a place in the open access section. For the 21st century, Alexandre Jollien and François Jullien have joined Slavoj Žižek, the first author to have […]

Which records do you like and have borrowed the most in recent years? There are the stars of a few days and the stars of all time. True artists are recognized by their talent, and their fame remains intact even years after their death. They are exceptional musicians and true personalities. Astor Piazzolla, ace bandoneon […]