A Quote by Alain Badiou

Emancipatory politics always consists in making seem possible precisely that which, from within the situation, is declared to be impossible.

Alain Badiou

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Alain Badiou
French - Philosopher
Born: January 17, 1937

The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible.

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