{"title":"Emanuele Severino","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmanuele Severino's works delve into profound philosophical inquiries, exploring themes that challenge conventional understanding of language, existence, and fate. His writings invite readers to reflect on the fundamental structures of thought and reality, often bridging complex ideas across philosophy and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAddressing the intersection of history, law, and conflict, Severino's books engage with the persistent questions of human nature and societal order. Ideal for those interested in deep, contemplative studies, his collection offers a compelling journey through the enduring tensions that shape our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"law-and-chance-by-emanuele-severino-9781350273139","title":"Law and Chance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the foremost Italian philosophers of the 20th century, Emanuele Severino's \u003ci\u003eLaw and Chance\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLegge e Caso\u003c\/i\u003e) explores the metaphysical categories that underpin the theoretical and practical domination of contemporary science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Severino, it is only by tracing the origin of the power of science to the Greek meanings of being and nothingness that it becomes possible to understand not only how science succeeds in achieving its aims, but also how it establishes the very meaning of its own success and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeverino is increasingly being recognised as a truly foundational thinker in the formation of contemporary theory. The first English translation of this important work, \u003ci\u003eLaw and Chance\u003c\/i\u003e is crucial reading for anyone engaged with the intersection between philosophy and science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000667717868,"sku":"9781350273139","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20643673482668.jpg?v=1763294969"},{"product_id":"the-fundamental-tendency-of-our-time-by-emanuele-severino-9781350468351","title":"The Fundamental Tendency of Our Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fundamental Tendency of Our Times (Tendenza)\u003c\/i\u003e is the Italian philosopher Emanuele Severino’s crucial reflection on modern technology and science, in which he articulates his major contribution to the analysis of Western modernity: the claim that, beginning with Greek civilization, a nihilistic spirit of domination informs our conceptual and social systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Severino applies his framework to the geopolitical situation before the fall of the Berlin Wall; yet his insights have continuing relevance in light of the current threat of ecological collapse accelerated by an orientation to the world as an object of exploitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSignificant for its parallels with, and differences from, Heidegger's discussion of technology, this book's explicit discussion of politics provides essential clarification to Severino's notoriously complex philosophical discourse. With a foreword contextualising the historical moment of its publication, this first English translation will be invaluable for those interested in understanding the thought of one of the most remarkable Italian theorists of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished with the kind support of SEPS (Segretariato Europeo per le Pubblicazioni Scientifiche).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428256497900,"sku":"9781350468351","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350468351.jpg?v=1774497334"},{"product_id":"beyond-language-by-emanuele-severino-9781350285248","title":"Beyond Language","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond Language\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eOltre il Linguaggio\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of Italian philosopher Emmanuele Severino’s major works, wrestling with whether it’s possible to think meaningfully outside of the restrictions of language. Increasingly recognised as a truly foundational thinker in the formation of contemporary theory, Severino’s ideas around self-expression, forms of communication, and the limitations of language are brought to the fore in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond Language\u003c\/em\u003e specifically opens the door to the themes that Severino developed in his later works, including the concrete meaning of self-being and the decline of language. The depth and breadth of Severino’s philosophical insight is as profound today as it was when first penned in 1992, making this first English translation of a key work in the history of continental philosophy crucial reading for those engaged with contemporary theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430158909676,"sku":"9781350285248","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350285248.jpg?v=1774559654"},{"product_id":"war-by-emanuele-severino-9781350543515","title":"War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first English translation of Emanuele Severino’s provocative analysis of the philosophy behind war in the West.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a broad range of sources, from Heraclitus to 20th-century grassroots movements, Italy’s foremost philosopher calls for a new way of thinking that could lead the West to perpetual peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e, for Severino, is not merely the manifestation of conflict through violence to resolve disputes between nations or factions. Rather it is a mode of thought deeply embedded in the foundations of Western civilisation. Highlighting the divisive and isolating mechanisms that the West uses to conceptualise their bases of power, \u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e shows that this divisive thought is so intrinsic to Western philosophy that even critiques of war are warlike. For peace to be possible, we need more than ceasefires; we need a fundamental re-evaluation of the history of Western thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in the geopolitical context of the 1990s, Severino’s text retains an extraordinary urgency at a time when the reality of war seems increasingly insistent. Bringing this relevance to focus, this volume includes a comprehensive introduction by translator Federico Divino, which carefully contextualises \u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e historically and politically, whilst also situating it in relation to Severino’s wider philosophical oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn accessible book, free from the more complex logical and metaphysical lexicons central to some of Severino’s other works, this is a must-read for anyone interested in why war happens and what may be needed to stop it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664195043564,"sku":"9781350543515","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350543515-war.jpg?v=1779662218"},{"product_id":"war-by-emanuele-severino-9781350543522","title":"War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first English translation of Emanuele Severino’s provocative analysis of the philosophy behind war in the West.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a broad range of sources, from Heraclitus to 20th-century grassroots movements, Italy’s foremost philosopher calls for a new way of thinking that could lead the West to perpetual peace. 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