The Philosophy of Agamben.
Mills, Catherine.
The Philosophy of Agamben. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (166 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Metaphysics: negativity, potentiality and death -- 2. Aesthetics: language, representation and the object -- 3. Politics: biopolitics, sovereignty and nihilism -- 4. Ethics: testimony, responsibility and the witness -- 5. Messianism: time, happiness and completed humanity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chronology of major works -- Bibliography -- Index.
Giorgio Agamben has gained widespread popularity for his rethinking of radical politics and his approach to metaphysics and language. This work outlines Agamben's key concerns: metaphysics, language and potentiality, aesthetics and poetics, sovereignty, law and biopolitics, ethics and testimony, and his powerful vision of post-historical humanity.
9781317492801
Agamben, Giorgio, -- 1942-.
Electronic books.
B3611.A44 M55 2014
195
The Philosophy of Agamben. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (166 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Metaphysics: negativity, potentiality and death -- 2. Aesthetics: language, representation and the object -- 3. Politics: biopolitics, sovereignty and nihilism -- 4. Ethics: testimony, responsibility and the witness -- 5. Messianism: time, happiness and completed humanity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chronology of major works -- Bibliography -- Index.
Giorgio Agamben has gained widespread popularity for his rethinking of radical politics and his approach to metaphysics and language. This work outlines Agamben's key concerns: metaphysics, language and potentiality, aesthetics and poetics, sovereignty, law and biopolitics, ethics and testimony, and his powerful vision of post-historical humanity.
9781317492801
Agamben, Giorgio, -- 1942-.
Electronic books.
B3611.A44 M55 2014
195