Argues that out of the confrontation between Rorty and Habermas, we might be able to find a new way to think about the kind of politics we need today.

Considers Bataille’s work from an explicitly philosophical perspective.

Engages contemporary European thought on a variety of philosophical topics.

Offers a revised understanding of human subjectivity that avoids the extremes of both traditional humanism and cultural relativism.

Proposes a new theory of communication called "comparative media theory. "