Books by Gianni Vattimo

In this introduction to the work of Friedrich Nietzsche, Vattimo uses Heideggerean and cultural-critical perspectives to reassess the work and thought of Nietzsche.

The debate over the place of religion in secular, democratic societies dominates philosophical and intellectual discourse. These arguments often polarize around simplistic reductions, making efforts at reconciliation impossible. Yet more rational stances do exist, positions that broker a peace between relativism and religion in people's public, private, and ethical lives.Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith advances just such a dialogue, featuring the collaboration of two major philosophers known for their progressive approach to this issue. Seeking unity over difference, Gianni Vattimo and Rene Girard turn to Max Weber, Eric Auerbach, and Marcel Gauchet, among others, in their exploration of truth and liberty, relativism and faith, and the tensions of a world filled with new forms of religiously inspired violence. Vattimo and Girard ultimately conclude that secularism and the involvement (or lack thereof) of religion in governance are, in essence, produced by Christianity. In other words, Christianity is "e;the religion of the exit from religion,"e; and democracy, civil rights, the free market, and individual freedoms are all facilitated by Christian culture. Through an exchange that is both intimate and enlightening, Vattimo and Girard share their unparalleled insight into the relationships among religion, modernity, and the role of Christianity, especially as it exists in our multicultural world.

This book by one of Europea s foremost contemporary philosophers is a concise and lucidly argued account of the meaning of hermeneutics for philosophy today. Vattimo argues that hermeneutics, understood in a general sense, has had a pervasive influence on contemporary philosophy and social thought.

aeo New in paperback, this is a major contribution to the highly topical post--modernity debates. aeo Gianni Vattimo is the leading Italian philosopher of post--modernism, and an expert on Nietzsche, Heidegger and Gadamer. aeo Vattimo presents a distinct philosophical position based on his well--known notion of 'weak thoughta .

In this engaging book, Gianni Vattimo explores the theme of faith and religion which underlies much of his work.

aeo This is an important work of continental philosophy. Vattimo is widely recognized as the leading philosopher in Italy today, and his work has become very influential in the modernity--postmodernity debate. aeo Vattimo develops his own distinctive philosphical position, drawing on the work of Nietzsche and Heidegger.

In The Transparent Society Vattimo develops his own distinctive views on postmodernism and its philosophical and cultural relevance. Vattimo argues that the post--modern condition is linked to the development of the mass media and the diffusion of systems of communication.

I diskussion med tænkere som Nietzsche, Heidegger, Girard og Kierkegaard fremstiller den italienske filosof Vattimo, hvad den kristne arv kan betyde for en nutidig, postmetafysisk filosofi og hvad der ligger til grund for en udbredt fornyet interesse for religion

I Nihilisme og emancipation forsøger Gianni Vattimo at gentænke begreberne politik, etik og ret i den moderne verden, hvor uforanderlige principper er utænkelige. Nietzsche og Heidegger har efterladt sig et metafysisk tomrum, hvor Gud er død, og de absolutte ideologier er utroværdige. Udfordringen for nutidens filosoffer bliver derfor at opspore en teori omkring "det moderne", som bygger på hermeneutikkens uendelige fortolkningsmuligheder.Lov, ret og etik må konstrueres igennem forhandlinger, demokrati og konsensus. Kun således undgås den polarisering, som truer med at opdele verden i supermarkedskulturen på den ene side og fundametalismen på den anden.Med Vattimos politisk-filosofiske tilgang konfronteres flere brandaktuelle temaer i bogen, bl.a. kulturernes herkomst, Occidentens undergang og Europas rolle i fremtidens verdenssamfund.Bogen indeholder, ud over en udførlig bibliografi, en introduktion til Gianni Vattimos tænkning ved idéhistoriker Jens Viggo Nielsen.

I dag opfatter mange mennesker sig som religiøse, uden at de dermed nødvendigvis tilslutter sig den kristendom, der i Vesten igennem to årtusinder har været den dominerende religion. Bogen rejser ikke mindst spørgsmålet om, hvorvidt oplysningen, sekulariseringen og demokratiseringen, der satte ind for et par århundreder siden, virkelig har distanceret os fra arven fra den kristne religion, eller om sekulariseringen snarere må ses som en konsekvens af kristendommen selv.Hvis man ønsker et indblik i den filosofiske og idehistoriske baggrund for denne diskussion, så er Religionens fremtid og dens dialog mellem to af nutidens største filosoffer et godt sted at starte.