Altísima pobreza: The Franciscan Quest for a New Form of Life Altísima pobreza is a book by the Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben, published in 2011..
Giorgio Agamben
| Italian philosopher. Date of Birth: 22.04.1942 Country: Italy |
Content:
- Italian Philosopher
- Early Life and Influences
- Philosophical Journey
- Heideggerian and Non-Heideggerian Influences
- International Renown
- Groundbreaking Work
Italian Philosopher
Born into a Tuscan aristocratic family, Giorgio Agamben graduated in law from the University of Rome La Sapienza.
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His academic interests gradually shifted towards philosophy.
Early Life and Influences
In 1964, Agamben made a memorable appearance as the apostle Philip in Pier Paolo Pasolini's "The Gospel According to St. Matthew." He cultivated friendships with literary luminaries such as Elsa Morante, Alberto Moravia, and Ingeborg Bachmann.
His intellectual pursuits included translations from Spanish (St. John of the Cross) and French (Alfred Jarry and the surrealists).
Philosophical Journey
Agamben's dissertation focused on Simone Weil. Encounters with Martin Heidegger's seminars in 1966 and 196