The Melancholy Science is the first and foundational work from the celebrated philosopher Gillian Rose and a classic critique of critical theory.
“If her mind could be characterised by a phrase it would be something along the lines of: a fierce vigilance of thought.” —Nicholas Lezard, Guardian
Gillian Rose (1947–1995) was a British philosopher and sociologist. She is the author of Paradiso, Mourning Becomes the Law, and Hegel Contra Sociology.
The Melancholy Science is the first and foundational work from the celebrated philosopher Gillian Rose and a classic critique of critical theory.
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“If her mind could be characterised by a phrase it would be something along the lines of: a fierce vigilance of thought.” —Nicholas Lezard, Guardian
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Gillian Rose (1947–1995) was a British philosopher and sociologist. She is the author of Paradiso, Mourning Becomes the Law, and Hegel Contra Sociology.
