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Giorgio Agamben

    April 22, 1942

    Giorgio Agamben stands as a leading voice in contemporary continental philosophy, renowned for his profound explorations of sovereignty, law, and the nature of human life. His work critically examines the intricate relationship between political power and existence, often drawing on historical and literary sources to illuminate enduring philosophical questions. Agamben's distinctive style blends rigorous theoretical analysis with a deep engagement with the implications of his thought for the modern world. His influential ideas continue to shape critical discourse across disciplines.

    Giorgio Agamben
    Pulcinella
    Pinocchio - The Adventures of a Puppet, Doubly Commented Upon and Triply Illustrated
    The Church and the Kingdom
    The Use of Bodies
    STASIS
    Self-Portrait in the Studio
    • Self-Portrait in the Studio

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      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.

      Self-Portrait in the Studio
    • STASIS

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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.

      STASIS
    • The Use of Bodies

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
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      The final volume in Homo Sacer, Giorgio Agamben's wide-ranging investigation of the foundations of Western politics and culture.

      The Use of Bodies
    • 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.

      Pinocchio - The Adventures of a Puppet, Doubly Commented Upon and Triply Illustrated
    • Pulcinella

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      At the heart of Pulcinella is Agamben's exploration of an album of 104 drawings, created by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) near the end of his life, that cover the life, adventures, death, and resurrection of the title character.

      Pulcinella
    • Cy Twombly

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Cy Twombly's photographs are a late blessing from the hand of one of the most innovative American artists. Along with peonies, tulips are his floral passion. This small book accompanies a show of his tulip photographs at Schirmer/Mosel Showroom, Munich, in June. They captivate the viewer by the subtle irresistibility of sepia-toned dryprints. The prints will be complemented by poetry selected by the artist.

      Cy Twombly
    • Where Are We Now?

      The Epidemic as Politics

      • 104 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      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.

      Where Are We Now?
    • The Sacrament of Language

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      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.

      The Sacrament of Language
    • This book, by one of Italy's most important and original contemporary philosophers, represents a broad, general, and ambitious undertaking-nothing less than an attempt to rethink the nature of poetic language and to rearticulate relationships among theology, poetry, and philosophy in a tradition of literature initiated by Dante.

      The End of the Poem