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A key urban philosopher in today's intellectual landscape, Thierry Paquot reiterates the importance of rethinking our cities based on the concepts of urbanity, diversity, and otherness. This would allow us to make our urban spaces more inviting and livable, and to break with the model of concrete sprawl, commercialization of city centers and suburbs, architectural standardization, and gentrification that still prevails today. Paquot also takes a fresh look at the place of artists in public spaces and the standardization of urban festivals.