Michel Serres's Encyclopedic Philosophical Vision of an Ever-Changing Human Landscape

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Moser: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3824-1021

MSU Affiliation

College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures

Creation Date

2026-06-01

Abstract

This review paper is a synopsis of the major contributions of my latest monograph dedicated to Michel Serres's encyclopedic philosophy. Although my book fills a significant research gap as the first comprehensive exploration of Serres's thought, there is much more work to be done given that Serres is overdue for recognition in comparison to more canonical French thinkers. For this reason, this present essay also encourages scholars from a myriad of other disciplines to (re-)engage with the theories of this eccentric, provocative, and highly original philosopher. Serres's unique approach to writing philosophy, which incessantly transgresses disciplinary boundaries as part of an insatiable, epistemological quest that knows no bounds, has made him perfectly suited to be one of the most "prophetic" voices that the twentieth century has bequeathed to the twenty-first. The extensive nature of Serres's interdisciplinary thought renders it applicable to nearly every major field of academic study. Thus, the utility of Serres's philosophy in the context of all of the most pressing issues now facing global society appears to be infinite. Moreover, Serres's uncanny ability to predict the future with astonishing accuracy, which is clearly evident in his early writings, ensures the future relevance of his late philosophy.

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Review of Contemporary Philosophy

Publisher

Auricle Global Society of Education and Research

First Page

11

Last Page

37

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.22381/rcp1620171