Jean-Michel Espitallier's 'Tractatus logo mecanicus' Published by Éditions Al Dante
Jean-Michel Espitallier's 'Tractatus logo mecanicus' has been published by Éditions Al Dante. The book is structured like a philosophical treatise, echoing Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus with numbered propositions across fourteen parts. It explores the nature of thought through repetitive and tautological language, deliberately avoiding proper names. The work critiques ambient discourses and the plasticity of meaning, questioning whether thought can be clearly expressed. Espitallier previously authored 'Théorème d'Espitallier' (2003). The text includes absurd illustrations, such as a search for the pineal gland with a brace. Jérôme Lebrun reviewed the book for artpress.
Key facts
- Published by Éditions Al Dante
- Fourteen parts with numbered propositions
- Echoes Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
- Avoids proper names throughout
- Includes absurd illustrations (pineal gland search, eye examination)
- Espitallier's previous work: 'Théorème d'Espitallier' (2003)
- Reviewed by Jérôme Lebrun in artpress
- Critiques ambient discourses and plasticity of meaning
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Michel Espitallier
- Jérôme Lebrun
Institutions
- Éditions Al Dante
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —