Circus Philosophicus, dramatis personae

So far, the only people you’ve heard of who ended up as characters in the book are Bruno Latour and China Miéville, though Reza Negarestani and Michelle Speidel also get lucky cameo mentions.

Afterward, I regretted not having charged all of them for the privilege, and so I have to say that anyone else who wants in should plan to wire €250 to my Cairo Euro account. For me, philosophy is all about the money.

I like fast cars and expensive cologne. I like untraceable offshore accounts and high-rolling with the fat cats in Monte Carlo. My blood flows green with money.