Blasphemy Author: [Italy] Giorgio Agamben Translator: Wang Liqiu Publisher: Peking University Press

In the 10 essays included in this book, Agamben considers a range of literary and philosophical issues: the relationship between daemons, the self, and various theories of subjectivity; the question of messianic time as illuminated in images and lived experience; parody as a literary paradigm; and the potential of magic to provide ethical guidelines.

The breadth of topics and themes addressed in this book is a testament to the creativity of Agamben’s unique way of thinking and his ongoing focus on the sometimes futile, sometimes fruitful, act of bearing witness.

Giorgio Agamben (1942- )

A famous contemporary Italian philosopher and thinker. He has taught at many colleges and universities, including the University of Macerata, the University of Verona, the Venice School of Architecture, the International Institute of Philosophy in Paris, and the European Graduate School. His research fields are extensive and far-reaching, and he enjoys a high reputation in the international academic community. He has written many books, including "Nude", "Blasphemy", "What is a Device", "On Friendship", "Church and Kingdom", "State of Exception", "The Sacrament of Language" and other works involving philosophy, politics, literature and art.