Alain Badiou is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary French philosophy. In his short book Ethics he attempts to show that the principles of modern liberal democracy reinforces an ideology of the status quo because they provide no understanding of the concept of evil.of Kingston University discusses how Badiou's ideas resonate todayWith thanks to Verso Books - Radical Thinkers series 7 . To purchase the books in this series at a 25% discount, go here