Fanged Noumena: Collected Writings 1987-2007 Paperback – Illustrated, April 1, 2011

I have schizophrenia so understanding this book wasn't very difficult

To make the most of Mr. Land’s writings, you need more than a little background in continental European philosophy, from Kant to Deleuze. If so, they’re a hell of a ride. Certainly the most original extension of this tradition that I can think of. Most of all because Land is an empiricist in the clothing of an aesthete. Possibly an esoteric writer in the sense designated by Leo Strauss. This would make sense, as Strauss notes great esoteric writers arise in conjunctions of place and times with political censorship. If the future demands a reckoning of philosophy with biology, then Land has already been working there.

i understood everything and nothing at the same time. He really has such a way with words, there is a chapter that is just parentheses 10/10

There's a lot to digest in Fanged Noumena. Before anyone even half-hearted considers it, a read through an annotated copy of D&G Capitalism and Schizophrenia/Anti-Oedipus or at least a few good YouTube videos to at least understand what you've gotten yourself into. I've found that most people get introduced to Land through Mark Fisher's reading of "Meltdown" and accompanying Nietzsche comparison. If you're expecting something like Fisher or Sadie, though, it's best to stay away.Nick Land is a verbose author who writes in a style that is closer to experimental poetry (see "Non-Standard Numeracies", ) or simply far-out continentalist reading/commentary (see: "Meat"; it was a surprisingly good poetic reading of the BwO). To put it simply, much of his content simply will not make sense (ie, "A Ziigothic X-Coda", "Kataçonix"). There is also a fair amount of overlap with CCRU Writings 1993-2003 (see: "Origins of the Cthulhu Club", "Barker Speaks")I've heard comments that say reading Land's work is dangerous. I disagree with that. The people pushing that line are typically galaxy-brained left wing academics. This is probably just the simple result of how sore one might feel after reading "Critique of Transcendal Miserablism." I certainly agree that Land is a provocative reactionary, but the potency of his work is probably only a problem for someone who already held reactionary social and political views.Perhaps the best essay here is "A Dirty Joke," which after a few re-readings, shows an incredibly raw and sad position that is unfortunately relatable. There's no question that I have felt the same anxiety/antipathy towards philosophy as Land describes in this revealing and vulnerable essay. It breaks down his struggle in the same way that a borderline (in my experience) might understand the world they are in. This is the most self-effacing, brilliantly self-defeating but sublime reading I've had in awhile, and this collection may be worth it just for this essay.

Don’t buy this book

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A book you that will make you feel different after finishing it

The man is fast, the man is multiple, he jumped over the moon with the silver spoon and brought back space rocks.