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    Vampyroteuthis infernalisVilém Flusser

    Vampyroteuthis infernalis

    Vilém Flusser

    "Vampyroteuthis Infernalis: A Treatise" by Vilém Flusser is a fascinating exploration that blurs the boundaries between science, philosophy, and fable. Flusser ponders the human condition while examining the enigmatic "vampire squid from hell." This work offers a unique posthumanist perspective on phenomenology and opens the way for a nonphilosophy of life. It's both inquisitive and whimsical, combining the best work of Flusser and Louis Bec. If you're curious about animal cognition, philosophy, and art, this classic treatise is worth exploring¹. 🦑 Sources (1) Vampyroteuthis Infernalis — University of Minnesota Press. (2) Flusser’s Vampyroteuthis Infernalis. (3) Vampyroteuthis Infernalis: A Treatise, with a Report by the Institut....

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    1. morelispAug 2020
      To these I'd add the classic Vampyroteuthis infernalis by Vilém Flusser and Louis Bec.

      https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/vampyroteuthi...

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    2. urspxMay 2018
      This isn't at all what you're looking for, but the book Vampyroteuthis Infernalis (Flusser, V. & Bec, L., 2012) might be a fun read for you.

      https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/vampyroteuthi...

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