Reza Negarestani

Reza Negarestani
Negarestani in 2014
Born1977
NationalityIranian
Philosophical work
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolContinental philosophy
Speculative realism (early)
Rationalism
Modern Platonism
InstitutionsBoard member of The New Centre for Research & Practice
Main interestsPhilosophy of science, philosophy of mind
Notable ideasTheory-fiction, 'philosophy of intelligence
Websitehttps://toyphilosophy.com

Reza Negarestani (born 1977) is an Iranian philosopher and writer, known for "pioneering the genre of 'theory-fiction' with his book" Cyclonopedia which was published in 2008. It was listed in Artforum as one of the best books of 2009. Negarestani has studied Mathematics at Shiraz University and has been a lecturer in the same university before immigrating to the United States. Currently, he directs the critical philosophy programme at The New Centre for Research & Practice.