Gabriel Bustilho Lamas

Georges Bataille: ausência de mito e modernidade

Introduction

Georges bataille: ausência de mito e modernidade. Descubra a tese de Georges Bataille: a 'ausência de mito' como o mais frio, puro e verdadeiro mito da modernidade. Analisa sua relação com a literatura, política e comunidade.

Abstract

“A ausência de mito também é um mito: o mais frio, o mais puro, o único verdadeiro”, escreve Georges Bataille. O presente artigo tem como objetivo desenvolver essa frase enigmática, que aparece num texto intitulado “Ausência de mito”, contribuição, a convite dos surrealistas, para o catálogo da exposição O Surrealismo em 1947, com o intuito de lê-la como uma tese sobre a modernidade. Uma tese que especula que, na modernidade, o humano, devido a sua avidez de mitos e a sua consciência da impossibilidade de fundar um mito verdadeiro, é levado fundar um mito particular, o mito da ausência de mito, que estaria ligado a uma ausência de comunidade e à ausência de poesia, relacionando-se, assim, com questões da literatura e da política.

Review

The article "Georges Bataille: ausência de mito e modernidade" proposes an engaging and timely examination of a seminal concept within Bataille's thought. Centering its analysis on the provocative statement "A ausência de mito também é um mito: o mais frio, o mais puro, o único verdadeiro," attributed to Bataille's "Ausência de mito," the piece aims to unpack this enigmatic phrase as a foundational thesis for understanding modernity. The abstract clearly establishes the article's objective: to elaborate on how the modern human, caught between a desire for myth and a recognition of its impossibility, paradoxically constructs a new myth – that of the absence of myth itself. The proposed line of inquiry is particularly compelling, as it seeks to connect Bataille's specific observation to broader contemporary concerns. By positing that this "myth of the absence of myth" is intrinsically linked to an absence of community and poetry, the article promises to offer a nuanced perspective on the cultural and political dimensions of modernity. This approach not only re-evaluates a crucial aspect of Bataille's often complex philosophy but also opens avenues for interdisciplinary dialogue, specifically at the intersection of literature and politics. The article's focus on a lesser-explored quote and its application as a lens for modernity suggests a fresh and insightful contribution to Bataille studies and critical theory more broadly. This ambitious project has the potential to illuminate key aspects of contemporary societal anxieties regarding meaning-making and collective identity. While the abstract outlines a strong theoretical framework, the depth of analysis required to substantiate such a wide-ranging thesis, particularly in its links to community and poetry, will be crucial. The article promises to be a valuable contribution, offering a rigorous engagement with Bataille that transcends mere exposition to provide a critical interpretation of modernity's foundational paradoxes. It should resonate well with scholars interested in continental philosophy, critical theory, and the enduring legacy of the surrealist movement.

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