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Angels, a modern myth

In this new work Michel Serres, France's foremost philosopher of science, explores how traditional images of angels in art and legend foretell the preoccupations of modern life. Divided, as between Heaven and Hell, into First and Third Worlds, our societies search for ways to make contact, both by means of the most basic interpersonal relations and high-tech communications. The role of the messenger, Serres argues, is as important now as it was in Biblical times, perhaps more, and yet we lack a philosophy which can explain this role - a philosophy of movement, of communication. Angels: A Modern Myth offers such a philosophy, showing how angels as message-bearers are still part of our modern world, our means of bringing together and understanding science, law, and religion, and perhaps also the means of satisfying our need for reason, justice, and consolation. Abundantly illustrated with an astounding breadth of images ranging from Renaissance paintings to film stills, satellite photographs, computer microchips, and medical microscopy, this thought-provoking book addresses some of the most crucial issues of our time and will make essential reading for anyone seeking to comprehend the new phase of human development engendered by the transformation of our world by information technology.

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  • "In this new work Michel Serres, France's foremost philosopher of science, explores how traditional images of angels in art and legend foretell the preoccupations of modern life. Divided, as between Heaven and Hell, into First and Third Worlds, our societies search for ways to make contact, both by means of the most basic interpersonal relations and high-tech communications. The role of the messenger, Serres argues, is as important now as it was in Biblical times, perhaps more, and yet we lack a philosophy which can explain this role - a philosophy of movement, of communication. Angels: A Modern Myth offers such a philosophy, showing how angels as message-bearers are still part of our modern world, our means of bringing together and understanding science, law, and religion, and perhaps also the means of satisfying our need for reason, justice, and consolation. Abundantly illustrated with an astounding breadth of images ranging from Renaissance paintings to film stills, satellite photographs, computer microchips, and medical microscopy, this thought-provoking book addresses some of the most crucial issues of our time and will make essential reading for anyone seeking to comprehend the new phase of human development engendered by the transformation of our world by information technology."@en
  • "De nos jours, comme dans les anciennes légendes, l'ange porte les messages. Or, nos sciences et nos techniques produisent cent métiers de communication, autant de réseaux mondiaux, une ville sans limite, d'incessants déplacements qui dessinent la carte d'un nouvel univers et induisent des problèmes planétaires, portés sans cesse vers nous par mille messagers (selon l'éditeur). Doit-on alors "penser notre planète comme une immense messagerie?" (M. Serres). Un ouvrage polyphonique, dialogué, assez didactique, riche d'intuitions, magnifiquement illustré, qui constitue une "étrange méditation parlée sur les réseaux du monde". Et comme l'ajoute P. Drouin "des fulgurances viennent rompre le ronronnement d'une prose poétique trop ailée"."

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  • "La legende des anges"
  • "Angels, a modern myth"@en
  • "Angels : a modern myth"@en
  • "Angels : a modern myth"
  • "La Légende des anges"
  • "La légende des anges"
  • "La légende des Anges"

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