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by Simonetta Moro (Editor)
The Vattimo Dictionary presents an essential introduction in English to the philosophical thought of Gianni Vattimo, considered the most important Italian philosopher of the last fifty years and one of Europe's foremost contemporary thinkers.
The Vattimo Dictionary consists of 101 entries arranged in alphabetical order and written by 53 contributors from around the world - the highest number of collaborators ever featured in this series. The entries vary in length based on their relevance and the extent to which they are examined in Vattimo's work. They include specific philosophical concepts and philosophers who have influenced his thinking, as well as terms of biographical interest. Key criticisms of Vattimo's work are included by prominent authors in the field, from Eduardo Mendieta, Franca D'Agostini, Santiago Zabala, Silvia Mazzini, Carmelo Dotolo, Federico Vercellone to Robert Valgenti.
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A guide to the philosophy of Gianni Vattimo and the controversies surrounding his thought A-Z entries provide coverage of more than 100 of Vattimo's most important concepts and themes, along with entries for other thinkers he cites. Key criticisms of Vattimo's work are included by prominent authors in the field, from Eduardo Mendieta, Franca D'Agostini, Santiago Zabala, Silvia Mazzini, Carmelo Dotolo, Federico Vercellone to Robert Valgenti. Key features: - Offers the first research tool of this kind for Vattimo's philosophy - Opens with an overall introduction to Vattimo's oeuvre and its key developments - Includes cross-references between entries so that readers can see how the systemic links operate in Vattimo's thought - Concepts and themes covered range from Adorno to Wittgenstein, as well as essential concepts such as Aesthetics, Being, Hermeneutics, Interpretation, Nihilism, Religion and Weak Thought. - Provides clear definitions for readers new to Vattimo's work, while also offering sophisticated avenues for further specialist research. Simonetta Moro is Professor of Art, Philosophy and Visual Studies at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, New York, USA.
Author Biography
Simonetta Moro is Professor of Art, Philosophy and Visual Studies at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA), New York, USA., She is the author of Mapping Paradigms in Modern and Contemporary Art: Poetic Cartography (Routledge, 2021). She exhibits her own artwork internationally.