Below is a translation of the death notice for François Laruelle. How fitting that his final care facility was called “Les Musiciens.” I have always said that my understanding of non-philosophy stems mainly from my experience as a musician. Whenever I get stuck in reading Laruelle, I try to think about what he is saying in terms of making music. Always, some “tone” is sounded. Discordant, maybe, but a sounding nonetheless. That incredible fact never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for you inspiration, Laruelle. Thank you for leaving of with such a wealth of music!
Non-philosophy is not pedagogy or journalism, it’s a music. I propose a vision of ensembles without being able to get into the micro-philosophical detail of unrepresentable conceptual particles. Let’s instead distinguish between a melody, rhapsody or variations, on man, and a counter-point of various, more specialized themes…
I construct a system, but it is made up of collisions. It’s a matter of conjugating and producing some new ideas, such that they destroy some others. I only “critique” the most fecund of my masters. Neither Derrida nor Badiou understood this when accusing me of terrorism, but I resist violence through zeal [rage].
I will never have enough gratitude for this woman with a Greek essence, my Diotima to me, Clémence Ramnoux, a member of my thesis jury who dismissed her colleagues (and they were among the greatest – Ricoeur, Henry, Levinas) for their misunderstanding, by revealing to me my profound obsession: “You wanted to create music with concepts; it was for me a joy and a fury.”
(From the 2015 interview “François Laruelle: Concept-Collider,” translated by Timothy Lavenz. More here.)
The Universe was “in” the World, and the World did not see it.
Anne-Françoise Schmid, his wife, in Paris
His daughters Marlène and Lorraine, and their families,
His sister-in-law, Monique Laruelle, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren,
His brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jean and Madeleine Schmid-Becher, their children and grandchildren, in Aran (Switzerland),
As well as Daniel, Ferhan, Eric, Patrick, Serge, Philippe, Maryse, Simon, his friends, close ones, and colleagues are saddened to announce the passing of
MR. FRANÇOIS LARUELLE
Philosopher, Poet
Former professor at the University of Nanterre
Taken from their tender care on October 28, 2024, in his 88th year.
The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 6, at the Thiais cemetery, 261 Avenue de Fontainebleau. Please meet at the entrance at 2:45 PM.
His body rests at the Paris funeral home, 21 Boulevard du Bois le Prêtre, 75017 Paris.
A warm thank-you to all the staff and management of the residence Les Musiciens, in Paris, for their dedication and kindness.
Non-Buddhism 
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