Ep. 283: Alain Badiou on Love (Part One)

<p>On "What Is Love," which is ch. 11 of <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3x7h0cH">Conditions</a></em> (1992). We see what it means to call love a "truth procedure": It's a new way of seeing, through the eyes of the Two, not the merger of two souls or the loving of god through another. Does B's pseudo-mathematical language about this make sense?</p> <p>Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> or via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-partially-examined-life/id318345767">Apple Podcasts</a>. <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/12/05/ep283-2-badiou-love-citizen/">Get it now</a> or <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/12/05/preview-ep283-2-badiou-love/"> listen to a preview</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Get your first bag of coffee free and $5 off your bundle at <a href="https://drinktrade.com/pel">DrinkTrade.com/pel</a> (code pel). Get a free month's access to a vast library of guided meditations at <a href="https://headspace.com/PEL">Headspace.com/PEL</a>. Get connected with a licensed therapist at <a href="https://betterhelp.com/partially">betterhelp.com/partially</a>. Get 20% off your first box off cool stuff from at <a href="http://www.boxofawesome.com">boxofawesome.com</a> (code pel). Have a donation to charity of up to $250 matched through <a href="https://givewell.org/PEL">givewell.org/PEL</a>.</p>