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Paul Virilio
AuthorBooks · Second hand1932-2018
Paul Virilio was a French cultural theorist, urbanist, architect and aesthetic philosopher. He is best known for his writings about technology as it has developed in relation to speed and power, with diverse references to architecture, the arts, the city and the military. Virilio was a prolific creator of neologisms, most notably his concept of "dromology", the all-around, pervasive inscription of speed in every aspect of life.
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About Paul Virilio
Birth
1932
Death
2018
Paul Virilio was a French cultural theorist, urbanist, architect and aesthetic philosopher. He is best known for his writings about technology as it has developed in relation to speed and power, with diverse references to architecture, the arts, the city and the military. Virilio was a prolific creator of neologisms, most notably his concept of "dromology", the all-around, pervasive inscription of speed in every aspect of life.
Paul Virilio was a multifaceted thinker who excelled as a philosopher, urban planner, architect, and photographer.
His seminal work Bunker Archaeology explores military architecture as a testament to modern history.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 139 works analyzing contemporary civilization.
His thought focused deeply on the relationship between space, time, and speed in today's society.
Born in Paris in 1932, he dedicated his life to questioning the social and technological aspects of our world.
