The ParasiteInfluential philosopher Michel Serres's foundational work uses fable to explore how human relations are identical to that of the parasite to the host body. Among Serres's arguments is that by being pests, minor groups can become major players in public dialogue--creating diversity and complexity vital to human life and thought.
Michel Serres is professor in history of science at the Sorbonne, professor of Romance languages at Stanford University, and author of several books, including Genesis.
Lawrence R. Schehr is professor of French at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Cary Wolfe is Bruce and Elizabeth Dunlevie Professor of English at Rice University. His books include Zoontologies: The Question of the Animal (Minnesota, 2003). |
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... Jupiter is sub- stituted for the king and sleeps with the queen . One reduces his presence to zero ; the other makes himself identical to the other . Henceforth , Tartuffe is nothing more than a mediocre artisan . We have attained great ...
... Jupiter , god of masters and master of the gods , Mercury , god , but the son of the preceding and his tem- porary slave , Amphitryon , Theban general , victorious strategist , and Sosie , the valet or the slave . The twin doubling ...
... Jupiter , Amphitryon , Mercury , somewhat master , somewhat god , god and master , are on the side of the excluded third . They hold the thunderbolts , the sword , the stick . They decide ; they cut ; they strike . The three squares of ...
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Rats Meals Cascades 35 | 3 |
Satyrs Meals HostGuest | 15 |
Decisions Indecisions The Excluded Third | 22 |
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