“Inner experience ... is not easily accessible and, viewed from the outside by intelligence, it would even be necessary to see in it a sum of distinct operations, some intellectual, others aesthetic, yet others moral. ... It is only from within, lived to the point of terror, that it appears to unify that which discursive thought must separate.”
This book delves into the intricate workings of the human mind, examining the nature of inner experiences, self-awareness, and the complexities of consciousness. more
French author and philosopher, born on September 10, 1897, and died on July 9, 1962. Bataille is known for his unique literary style and philosophical thinking, with works spanning various forms including novels, essays, and critiques. more
“I remain in intolerable non-knowledge, which has no other way out than ecstasy itself.”