A guide to the philosophy of Gianni Vattimo and the controversies surrounding his thought 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 among so that readers can see how the systemic links operate in Vattimo's thought Provides clear definitions for readers new to Vattimo's work, while also offering sophisticated avenues for further specialist research. A-Z entries provide coverage of more than 100 of Vattimo's most important concepts and themes, as well as 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.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
"This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the thought of Gianni Vattimo, Italian philosophy in the second half of the twentieth century, or who wants to know about the impact of Nietzsche and Heidegger on postmodern philosophy. " -Matthew Edward Harris



Book Information
ISBN 9781474489089
Author Simonetta Moro
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press