www.egs.edu Giorgio Agamben continuing the second part of a seminar called Literature and the Paradox of Monasticism. He discussed the the relationship between rule and life, and its original founding in the regulation of the monastic order in the middle ages. He spoke extensively about opus dei, meditation, and oral recitation of scripture. He discussed the concept of the rule which coincides with the whole of life and results in totalitarianism. Agamben discussed how Roman law was always singular, but under the Catholic Church became universal and thereby indeterminate. He discussed the translation of this indeterminacy of law in modern times, resulting in terms like rule of law and reasons for security. He spoke about his own work in the state of exception and homo sacer, resulting in books of the same name. Public open lecture for the students and faculty of the European Graduate School (EGS). Giorgio Agamben is perhaps Italy’s most famous contemporary philosopher; as a leading figure in both philosophy and radical political thought, he has been intimately connected, along with Antonio Negri and Paolo Virno to Italy’s post-1968 leftist politics. During his tenure as professor at the Universita di Venizia, he has written widely on philosophy, politics, theology as well as radical critical theory—indeed, there is little in the world of critical theory that he has not at some point touched upon. Working in the wake of such thinkers as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida …

French Tour 2009 of FAME in the French language, translation by Stephane LaPorte. This French FAME opened in Paris in 2008. Fame is directed by Ned Grujik with choreography by Raphael Kaney Duverger and Music Direction by Samuel Sene. FAME the Musical was conceived and developed by David De Silva with music by Steve Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy and book by Jose Fernandez.

www.egs.edu Giorgio Agamben conducting a seminar on his project Homo Sacer. He discussed Michel Foucault, Homo Sacer, the idea of a seminar as performance, philology, definitions of form-of-life, method, operations of power, naked life, biopolitics, bios, Martin Heidegger, dasein, dichotomic as opposed to bi-polar opposition, Aristotles Ethics, dualisms, and Heideggers abysmal indifference. Public open lecture for the students and faculty of the European Graduate School (EGS). Giorgio Agamben is perhaps Italy’s most famous contemporary philosopher; as a leading figure in both philosophy and radical political thought, he has been intimately connected, along with Antonio Negri and Paolo Virno to Italy’s post-1968 leftist politics. During his tenure as professor at the Universita di Venizia, he has written widely on philosophy, politics, theology as well as radical critical theory—indeed, there is little in the world of critical theory that he has not at some point touched upon. Working in the wake of such thinkers as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida, as well as Martin Heidegger (with whom he studied with as a post-doctoral student) Agamben has become one the most influential thinkers of his generation, concerned primarily with the proper ethical and political task of thought. With over sixteen titles translated into English so far, Agambens work covers fields as diverse as Biblical studies, cinema, classical and medieval literature, linguistics, juridic philosophy, as …

www.egs.edu Giorgio Agamben conducting a seminar on his project Homo Sacer. He discussed Michel Foucault, Homo Sacer, the idea of a seminar as performance, philology, definitions of form-of-life, method, operations of power, naked life, biopolitics, bios, Martin Heidegger, dasein, dichotomic as opposed to bi-polar opposition, Aristotles Ethics, dualisms, and Heideggers abysmal indifference. Public open lecture for the students and faculty of the European Graduate School (EGS). Giorgio Agamben is perhaps Italy’s most famous contemporary philosopher; as a leading figure in both philosophy and radical political thought, he has been intimately connected, along with Antonio Negri and Paolo Virno to Italy’s post-1968 leftist politics. During his tenure as professor at the Universita di Venizia, he has written widely on philosophy, politics, theology as well as radical critical theory—indeed, there is little in the world of critical theory that he has not at some point touched upon. Working in the wake of such thinkers as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida, as well as Martin Heidegger (with whom he studied with as a post-doctoral student) Agamben has become one the most influential thinkers of his generation, concerned primarily with the proper ethical and political task of thought. With over sixteen titles translated into English so far, Agambens work covers fields as diverse as Biblical studies, cinema, classical and medieval literature, linguistics, juridic philosophy, as …

www.egs.edu Giorgio Agamben discussing the advent of liturgy in the New Testament and Pauls letter to the jews. He spoke about the role of sacrifice and the performative act in the death of christ. He focussed on authority in liturgical act, and liturgy as eucharist, and the administration of the baptism. Public open lecture for the students and faculty of the European Graduate School (EGS). Giorgio Agamben is perhaps Italy’s most famous contemporary philosopher; as a leading figure in both philosophy and radical political thought, he has been intimately connected, along with Antonio Negri and Paolo Virno to Italy’s post-1968 leftist politics. During his tenure as professor at the Universita di Venizia, he has written widely on philosophy, politics, theology as well as radical critical theory—indeed, there is little in the world of critical theory that he has not at some point touched upon. Working in the wake of such thinkers as Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida, as well as Martin Heidegger (with whom he studied with as a post-doctoral student) Agamben has become one the most influential thinkers of his generation, concerned primarily with the proper ethical and political task of thought. With over sixteen titles translated into English so far, Agambens work covers fields as diverse as Biblical studies, cinema, classical and medieval literature, linguistics, juridic philosophy, as well as commentary on world politics, theories of language, friendship, art, aesthetics …