Agamben and the Signature of Astrology - Spheres of Potentiality (Hardcover)

The work of Giorgio Agamben, one of the world's most important living philosophers, has been the object of much scrutiny. Yet, there is one dimension of his thought that remains unexamined by scholars: the presence of the ancient science of astrology in his writings. This book, the first of its kind, identifies the astrological elements and explains the implications of their usage by Agamben. In so doing, this study challenges us to imagine Agamben's thought in a radically new light. A critical account of the presence of astrology and related themes in Agamben's writings, ranging from the earlier works to the more recent publications, illustrates that the astrological signature constitutes a mode of philosophical archaeology that allows for an enhanced understanding of concepts that are central to his works, such as potentiality, the signature, bare life and biopolitics.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2015
Authors:	Paul Colilli
Dimensions:	229 x 158 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-0595-6
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Astrology > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Astrology > General
LSN:	1-4985-0595-3
Barcode:	9781498505956

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