--- product_id: 6181759 title: "In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1)" price: "95.43 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1) **Price:** 95.43 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** 95.43 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/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: In Dust We Trust - If you're a horror or black metal fan with an interest in philosophy, you're going to enjoy this short book immensely. You can tell the author really loves the subject and he treats it serious, with an appropriate amount of cheekiness. Hardcore analytic philosophy fans might find this to be less rigorous than they might like since It kind of has a comp lit close reading approach (which is what the author's PHD is in), but it's provocative and enjoyable. I'm a pretty deep fan of this stuff and I found page after page of new books and music to explore that I'd never heard of. True Detective super fans should check this out as it served as inspiration for the development of Rust Cohle. Read this book with Tomas Ligott's Conspiracy Against the Human Race, Albert Camus' Myth of Sisyphus, and a few of your favorite H.P. Lovecraft stories for the full effect. Review: A beautifully weird read - As a writer, this book has helped me flesh out a few interesting ideas surrounding horror and magic. The idea of the "world-without-us" is something that has rattled in my brain for a few years now and I was happy to have Thacker validate and give structure to the illusive black ocean always lapping just around the next corner of my thoughts. A few of his arguments become dense and confusing, and there are moments where he leaps for his conclusions; but there are more fun, provocative, and mind-bending moments than not. Also, the simple cover art is bizarrely iconic and really drew me to the book. It's great. It's a wonderful book, and not nearly dark or depressing as its recent reputation has it pegged as. "In The Dust of This Planet" is a beautifully weird read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #363,597 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Philosophy Methodology #96 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) #123 in Gothic & Romantic Literary Criticism (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 475 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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In Dust We Trust *by C***T on November 13, 2014* If you're a horror or black metal fan with an interest in philosophy, you're going to enjoy this short book immensely. You can tell the author really loves the subject and he treats it serious, with an appropriate amount of cheekiness. Hardcore analytic philosophy fans might find this to be less rigorous than they might like since It kind of has a comp lit close reading approach (which is what the author's PHD is in), but it's provocative and enjoyable. I'm a pretty deep fan of this stuff and I found page after page of new books and music to explore that I'd never heard of. True Detective super fans should check this out as it served as inspiration for the development of Rust Cohle. Read this book with Tomas Ligott's Conspiracy Against the Human Race, Albert Camus' Myth of Sisyphus, and a few of your favorite H.P. Lovecraft stories for the full effect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautifully weird read *by D***L on December 21, 2014* As a writer, this book has helped me flesh out a few interesting ideas surrounding horror and magic. The idea of the "world-without-us" is something that has rattled in my brain for a few years now and I was happy to have Thacker validate and give structure to the illusive black ocean always lapping just around the next corner of my thoughts. A few of his arguments become dense and confusing, and there are moments where he leaps for his conclusions; but there are more fun, provocative, and mind-bending moments than not. Also, the simple cover art is bizarrely iconic and really drew me to the book. It's great. It's a wonderful book, and not nearly dark or depressing as its recent reputation has it pegged as. "In The Dust of This Planet" is a beautifully weird read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## 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.tn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/6181759-in-the-dust-of-this-planet-horror-of-philosophy-volume) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-26*