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On Impotence

Life in an Age of Frenetic Paralysis

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvPaolo Virno

1 679 kr

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An incisive and urgent book that explores the hidden roots of our contemporary powerlessness.Contemporary life is marked by a paradoxical form of impotence. Whether in love, labor, or political struggle, we often find ourselves locked in a state of frenetic paralysis—unable to act as we wish or to endure what confronts us. This impotence is not born of lack, but of excess: an abundance of skills, capacities, and opportunities that, instead of taking form as coherent actions or speech, stagnate and turn in on themselves. In this thought-provoking meditation, philosopher Paolo Virno examines this strange impotence through the lens of classical thought, drawing especially on Aristotle and Marx.  To overcome this troubling state, Virno calls for a collective search for a shared spiritual and practical exercise aimed at reclaiming agency. He argues that only by learning to renounce renunciation can we cultivate deliberate words and timely decisions.

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  • Utgivningsdatum2026-07-06
  • Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
  • Vikt454 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieItalian List
  • Antal sidor160
  • FörlagSeagull Books London Ltd
  • ISBN9781803096445
  • ÖversättareArianna Bove
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