Agamben and the Signature of Astrology | Free Book
Spheres of Potentiality
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.
In The Press
This fascinating and well-researched work by Paul Colilli unexpectedly and for the first time shifts the readers’ attention to astrology.... Among those who will undoubtedly find food for thought here are scholars (both faculties and graduate students) in cultural (Italian) studies, comparative literature, and the history of ideas and philosophy.
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