Alain Badiou to announce shock retirement?

‘Being and Event’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Badiou fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Being and Event will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 89, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a philosopher isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a philosopher-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlain

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAlain was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlain.”
— @DesireePlum, 30 Apr 2026

“Didn't Alain Badiou retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 30 Apr 2026

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