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On Impotence
Life in an Age of Frenetic Paralysis
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
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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.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2026-08-04
- Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
- Vikt454 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieItalian List
- Antal sidor160
- FörlagSeagull Books London Ltd
- ISBN9781803096445
- ÖversättareArianna Bove