original_query: Who is Raymond Brassier?
query: Who is Raymond Brassier?
answer: Raymond Brassier (born 1965) is a British philosopher known for his work in philosophical realism. He is a member of the philosophy faculty at the American University of Beirut and has written books such as *Nihil Unbound: Enlightenment and Extinction*. He is also a translator of works by Alain Badiou and Quentin Meillassoux.