--- product_id: 6181759 title: "In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1)" price: "26161CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1) **Price:** 26161CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** 26161CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 desertcart Best Seller in Philosophy Criticism. "Thacker's discourse on the intersection of horror and philosophy is utterly original and utterly captivating..." Thomas Ligotti, author of The Conspiracy Against the Human Race The world is increasingly unthinkable, a world of planetary disasters, emerging pandemics, and the looming threat of extinction. In this book philosopher Eugene Thacker suggests that we look to the genre of horror as offering a way of thinking about the unthinkable world. To confront this idea is to confront the limit of our ability to understand the world in which we live -- a central motif of the horror genre. In the Dust of This Planet explores these relationships between philosophy and horror. In Thacker's hands, philosophy is not academic logic-chopping; instead, it is the thought of the limit of all thought, especially as it dovetails into occultism, demonology, and mysticism. Likewise, Thacker takes horror to mean something beyond the focus on gore and scare tactics, but as the under-appreciated genre of supernatural horror in fiction, film, comics, and music. This relationship between philosophy and horror does not mean the philosophy of horror, if anything, it means the reverse, the horror of philosophy: those moments when philosophical thinking enigmatically confronts the horizon of its own existence. For Thacker, the genre of supernatural horror is the key site in which this paradoxical thought of the unthinkable takes place. Review: Exceptionally satisfying, Deeply engrossing - Deeply unsettling, yet somehow also comforting. By deconstructing the way we consider our world through the lens of the horror genre, Thacker creates a piece of nihilist philosophy that doesn't feel obnoxiously glum or self loathing. Deeply analytical and carefully researched, this book is an excellent way for those new to nihilist philosophy or philosophy in general to dip their toes into the ancient art of placing ourselves in a physical and moral universe. As a lover of the horror genre, this book makes me feel as if my love for the macabre is not only valid and founded, but deeply rooted in my own subconscious understanding that my place in the cosmos is essentially meaningless. And the horror genre is a way in which we cope with that meaninglessness. Also, Glenn Beck hates it, so there's a reason to read it right there. Review: Esoteric, Enigmatic, and Educative - Esoteric in every sense of the word. This book is a very niche exegesis on the intersection of horror and philosophy. The analysis of cultural horror genre lead this work into some theological labyrinths that require the acceptance of several layers of illusive elucidation. I enjoyed the book, but began reading under the assumption that its subject matter would deal more with general nihilistic, solipsistic themes only to learn that the focus is almost entirely on that of what our creation of horror says about us. Eugene Thacker has written an incredible book here—his thorough understanding of the subject matter is evident. I look forward to reading his "Cosmic Pessimism," as perhaps that book is what I anticipated from this one. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #770,423 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in Philosophy Methodology #68 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) #94 in Gothic & Romantic Literary Criticism (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 474 Reviews | ## Images ![In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cR63e6+wL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptionally satisfying, Deeply engrossing *by C***H on November 23, 2014* Deeply unsettling, yet somehow also comforting. By deconstructing the way we consider our world through the lens of the horror genre, Thacker creates a piece of nihilist philosophy that doesn't feel obnoxiously glum or self loathing. Deeply analytical and carefully researched, this book is an excellent way for those new to nihilist philosophy or philosophy in general to dip their toes into the ancient art of placing ourselves in a physical and moral universe. As a lover of the horror genre, this book makes me feel as if my love for the macabre is not only valid and founded, but deeply rooted in my own subconscious understanding that my place in the cosmos is essentially meaningless. And the horror genre is a way in which we cope with that meaninglessness. Also, Glenn Beck hates it, so there's a reason to read it right there. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Esoteric, Enigmatic, and Educative *by C***N on August 6, 2015* Esoteric in every sense of the word. This book is a very niche exegesis on the intersection of horror and philosophy. The analysis of cultural horror genre lead this work into some theological labyrinths that require the acceptance of several layers of illusive elucidation. I enjoyed the book, but began reading under the assumption that its subject matter would deal more with general nihilistic, solipsistic themes only to learn that the focus is almost entirely on that of what our creation of horror says about us. Eugene Thacker has written an incredible book here—his thorough understanding of the subject matter is evident. I look forward to reading his "Cosmic Pessimism," as perhaps that book is what I anticipated from this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written *by D***A on December 29, 2025* Interesting read. ## Frequently Bought Together - In the Dust of This Planet (Horror of Philosophy, 1) (Volume 1) - Starry Speculative Corpse (Horror of Philosophy, 2) (Vol 2) - Tentacles Longer Than Night (Horror of Philosophy, 3) (Vol 3) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-03*