The power of life: Agamben and the coming politics (To imagine a form of life, II)
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Main Author: Kishik, David (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Stanford, Calif. Stanford University Press ©2012
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-129) and index
Dialectic of endarkenment -- Feather-light rubble -- Present while absent -- How to imagine a form of life
Giorgio Agamben's work develops a new philosophy of life. On its horizon lies the conviction that our form of life can become the guiding and unifying power of the politics to come. Informed by this promise, The Power of Life weaves decisive moments and neglected aspects of Agamben's writings over the past four decades together with the thought of those who influenced him most (including Kafka, Heidegger, Benjamin, Arendt, Deleuze, and Foucault). In addition, the book positions his work in relation to key figures from the history of philosophy (such as Plato, Spinoza, Vico, Nietzsche, Wittgens
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 133 pages)
ISBN:0804772290
0804772304
0804778388
9780804772297
9780804772303
9780804778381

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