Giorgio Agamben Libri

Begeistert hat Hans-Jürgen Schings (FAZ) die „glanzvoll ausgreifende Studie ‚Bartleby oder die Kontingenz’, in der der brillante Denker solcher Anfänge“ das berühmte "I would prefer not to" als Geste einer zweiten Schöpfung und einer neuen Kreatur beschreibe. Auch den Übersetzern gebühre hohes Lob, da sie die „federnde Arbeit des Begriffs“ nicht verfälscht hätten

«Il conflitto politico decisivo, che governa ogni altro conflitto è, nella nostra cultura, quello fra l’animalità e l’umanità dell’uomo», così che «chiedersi in che modo – nell’uomo – l’uomo è stato separato dal nonuomo e l’animale dall’umano, è più urgente che prendere posizione sulle grandi questioni, sui cosiddetti valori e diritti umani». Un’urgenza che è sempre apparsa tale, almeno da quando la metafisica aristotelica definì il principio del vivente, ma che si manifesta con una crucialità nuova, indifferibile, proprio oggi, nel momento in cui è necessario mettere fuori gioco la potente «macchina antropologica» che nella tradizione occidentale ha articolato per secoli, con diversi dispositivi congiuntivi, il corpo e l’anima, la vita animale e il logos, il naturale e il soprannaturale, la tenebra e la luce. Sulla scorta di Heidegger, Agamben continua, da un altro punto di vista, la riflessione condotta nei libri precedenti intorno al concetto di vita, e si interroga sulla soglia critica che produce l’umano, che distingue e insieme approssima umanità e animalità dell’uomo, decidendo «ogni volta e in ogni individuo dell’umano e dell’animale, della natura e della storia, della vita e della morte».

Through a unique approach, the book offers an autobiographical insight into the life of philosopher Giorgio Agamben, revealing his identity through the influences of notable figures like Martin Heidegger and Walter Benjamin. Instead of a traditional narrative, it intertwines images, photographs, and objects from his creative spaces, creating a self-portrait that reflects his encounters and passions. This blend of visual and textual elements forms a distinctive auto-heterography, showcasing how others have shaped his thought and writing.

The final volume in Homo Sacer, Giorgio Agamben's wide-ranging investigation of the foundations of Western politics and culture.

Offers Agamben's genealogy of power in terms of political, philosophical and legal thought. This book investigates the genealogy of the strife between the Polis and its population with particular regard to the Greek concept of stasis and the strife with the commonwealth of Hobbes' Leviathan.

A richly illustrated analysis from one of Europe's greatest living philosophers. In Pinocchio, Giorgio Agamben turns his keen philosopher's eye on the famous nineteenth-century novel by Carlo Collodi. To Agamben, Pinocchio's adventures are a kind of initiation into life itself. Like us, the mischievous puppet is caught between two worlds. He is faced with the alternatives of submitting to authority or of carrying on, stubbornly indulging his way of being. From Agamben's virtuoso interpretation of this classic story, we learn that we can harbor the mystery of existence only if we are not aware of it, only if we manage to cohabit with an area of non-knowledge, immemorial and very near. Richly illustrated with images from three early editions of Collodi's novel, this new volume will delight enthusiasts of both literature and philosophy.

The book features Giorgio Agamben's intense and personal reflections on the 2020 health emergency, examining its impact in Italy and globally. Through his philosophical lens, he critiques the societal and governmental responses to the crisis, offering profound insights into themes of freedom, authority, and human experience during unprecedented times.

Exploring the oath's pivotal role in political and religious history, this book delves into its strategic significance at the crossroads of law, religion, and politics. Agamben conducts an archaeological analysis of Greek and Roman texts, revealing the oath as a foundational event in human development. He argues that the oath serves as both a 'sacrament of power' and a 'sacrament of language,' highlighting how humanity's ability to speak intertwines with the commitments made through oaths, shaping individual and collective identity.