SUNY series in Contemporary Italian Philosophy
Manifesto of New Realism
Retraces the history of postmodern philosophy and proposes solutions to overcome its impasses.
Nihilism and Metaphysics
An assessment and reevaluation of nihilism’s ascendency over metaphysics.
Truth and Interpretation
A resolute defense of philosophy and hermeneutics against the threats of dogmatism and relativism.
Goodbye, Kant!
A penetrating and freewheeling evaluation of Kant's magnum opus.
Weak Thought
Foundational collection on one of the most influential concepts to emerge from contemporary Italian philosophy.
Aesthetics of the Virtual
Reconfigures classic aesthetic concepts in relation to the novelty introduced by virtual bodies.
The Possible Present
A practical hermeneutics of time.
An Unprecedented Deformation
Philosophical interpretation of Proust based on the work of Merleau-Ponty and Deleuze.
Between Nihilism and Politics
Essays describe Italian philosopher Gianni Vattimo’s unique and radical hermeneutic philosophy.
Ethics of Writing
First English translation of Sini’s important work on the influence of writing and the alphabet on Western rationality.
Contemporary Italian Philosophy
Leading Italian philosophers engage issues in ethics, politics, and religion.