On Bernard Stiegler

The unexpected death of the French philosopher Bernard Stiegler is a terrible loss for those who try to think-heal (penser/panser) the world of global catastrophes in which we must now live and die. He was a man of extraordinary elegance, intelligence, sociability. In this rich collection, his friends compose his portrait and display the complexity as well as the insights of his thought. This is an excellent introduction to a considerable work. * Etienne Balibar, Anniversary Chair of Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University London, UK * Along with leading academics and critical minds of indisputable acuity, Nancy probes the melancholic imperative of letting go of valued friendship within the crucial motif of a broken community. He is recognized here for his monumental work, which has helped to contour determining flashpoints of thought, just action, unforeseen mappings, modalities of care and social viability. * Avital Ronell, University Professor of the Humanities, New York University, USA * Jean-Luc Nancys On Bernard Stielger comprises a series of essays that provide a fitting memorial to Stieglers philosophy and demonstrate the continued relevance of his work to thinking about the evolving relationship between humanity and technology. The contributions are, without exception, beautifully written, economical, and provocative. * Ross Abbinnett, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Birmingham, UK *

Jean-Luc Nancy (July 1940 - August 2021) was Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Strasbourg, France, and one of the worlds foremost philosophers.

1. Introduction: Deconstruction: The Portrait of the Family, Shaj Mohan (India) 2. Preface, Jean-Luc Nancy (Marc Bloch University, France) 3. To Live, Cellulairement In memory of Bernard Stiegler, Emily Apter (New York University, USA) 4. Memories, Didier Cahen (France) 5. Sysiphus, Michel Deguy (France) 6. Of Adoption and Inheritance: For Bernard, Divya Dwivedi (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India) 7. A Thinking of Suspension: Melancholy and Politics Where There Is No Epoch, Erich Hrl (Leuphana University, Germany) 8. The Wind Rises In Memory of Bernard, Yuk Hui (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) 9. The Universal Right to Breathe, Achille Mbembe (Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, South Africa) 10. A Good Night for Long Walks: For Bernard Stiegler, Shaj Mohan (India) 11. Melancholia, Jean-Luc Nancy (Marc Bloch University, France) 12. I Will Have Been Late, Peter Szendy (Brown University, USA) 13. Psychoanalysis and Techn, Esther Tellermann (France) 14. The Spirit of Bernard Stiegler, Colette Tron (France) 15. Bernard Stiegler: Friendship and Fellowship, Mal Montvil (Universit Paris 1 Panthon-Sorbonne, France) Notes on Contributors Biblography Index