It interrogates spinozas text through althusser and vice versa regarding the question. Spinoza and hegel as philosophers of transindividuality jason read \ the problem of the beginning in political philosophy. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser brill, 2014. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser, each of which involve key points of intervention and related philosophical debates regarding the references to spinoza that comprised althussers constant labor in marxist theory. Provides a thorough overview of the machiavellian texts available to spinoza in his library, and an analysis of machiavellian arguments throughout spinoza s text. Spinoza s authority volume ii makes a significant contribution to this ongoing reception and utilization of spinoza. Vittorio morfino, the spinozamachiavelli encounter trans. Titled spinoza and the remaking of american civil religion, ravvens essay focuses on the argument of her current book project. Vittorio morfino is a senior researcher in the history of philosophy at the universita di milanobicocca.
Vittorio morfino draws out the implications of the dynamic spinozamachiavelli encounter by focusing on the concepts of causality, temporality and politics. From the fragmentary intuitions althusser produced about spinoza throughout his life, morfino builds a new and comprehensive interpretation of spinozas philosophy. Montag, warren 20, althusser and his contemporaries. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser, each of which involve key points of intervention and related philosophical debates regarding the references to spinoza that comprised althussers constant labor in marxist. New spinoza studies series from edinburgh university press. Theories of plural temporality in the marxist tradition. As a response to difficult times, students and scholars have returned to this founding figure of modern philosophy as a means to help reinterpret and rethink the political present. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. On the nature of marxs things traces to marxs earliest writings on the epicurean tradition a subterranean, lucretian practice that lezra calls necrophilological translation. Translated by vittorio morfino in il transindividuale soggetti, relazioni, mutazioni, edited by etienne balibar and vittorio. Historical materialism, volume 69 by vittorio morfino isbn. He has published extensively on spinoza, machiavelli, marx, german idealism, leibniz and althusser. On the nature of marxs things is a major rethinking of the marxian tradition, one based not on fixed things but on the inextricable interrelation between the material world and our language for it.
Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser vittorio morfino download bok. Spinoza is commonly perceived as the great metaphysician of coherence. For more than a century after its appearance on the modern philosophical scene, spinozas philosophy was considered surprising and even scandalous for its assertion of the oneness or singularity of substance. Read associate professor of philosophy university of southern maine box 9300 portland, maine 041049300. Vittorio morfino, the spinoza machiavelli encounter trans. In this original and insightful new take on spinoza, morfino convincingly argues that materialist philosophers must base themselves on althusser. Jan 12, 2020 vittorio morfino and peter thomas the government of time. Lincontro spinoza machiavelli milano 2002, paris 2012, incursioni spinoziste milano 2002, il tempo della moltitudine roma 2005, paris 2010 and spinoza e il. Recent work in political philosophy and the history of ideas presents spinoza andhegel as the most powerful living alternatives to mainstream enlightenment thought. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser deserves to be considered an event in its own right. Nov 20, 2018 these philosophers explore spinozas most important themes in detail, opening up new possibilities for reading and interpreting spinoza.
Althusser and macherey on structure readings of capital. The sydney lectures in philosophy and society and is coseries editor of incitements at edinburgh university press. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. He also recently was awarded the 2019 harvey teaching award for outstanding instructional contributions along with fellow graduate student kelsey borrowman, and completed a book translation of vittorio morfinos the spinozamachiavelli encounter. Books by author vittorio morfino vittorio morfino and peter thomas the government of time. Vittorio morfino is the author of plural temporality 4. Noted contributors to this volume include etienne balibar and vittorio morfino. Tatiana reznichenko for more information and to order, visit the eup spinoza studies webpage. The translation of vittorio morfino s plural temporality. The translation of vittorio morfinos plural temporality. Translation here is extensively used, and covers practices that put different natural and national languages into relation, often across periods. The first translation into english of this exhaustive account of the spinoza machiavelli relationship and its relevance for contemporary philosophy. Important philosophical intervention, which both responsibly reconceptulizes spinozas ontology without evading the questions of politics and temporality, while locating spinoza in what althusser termed a philosophy of the encounter. Plural temporality traces out a dynamic historical relationship between the texts of spinoza and althusser.
Yet, for many philosophers and political theorists today, one must choose between hegel or spinoza. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser by vittorio morfino, 9781608464807, available at book depository with. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is the author of substantia sive organismus 1997, sulla violenza. Casa della cultura via borgogna 3 milano 1,169 views 1. Vittorio morfino examines leibnizs ad ethicam manuscript. In spinoza and the stoics jon miller takes on this task, showing how key elements of spinozas metaphysics, epistemology, philosophical psychology, and ethics relate to their stoic counterparts. Discover book depositorys huge selection of vittorio morfino books online. Spinozas authority volume ii makes a significant contribution to this ongoing reception and utilization of spinoza. Spinoza, the epicurean edinburgh university press books. Antonio damasio is currently the david dornsife chair in neuroscience and professor of psychology and neurology as well as the director of the usc college brain and creativity institute in. Vittorio morfino plural temporality traces out a dynamic historical relationship between the texts of spinoza and of althusser.
Lincontro spinoza machiavelli milano 2002, paris 2012, incursioni spinoziste milano 2002, il tempo della moltitudine roma. Jan 29, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of vittorio morfino books online. Dave mesing chantal jaquet, affects, actions, and passions in spinoza trans. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser paperback average rating. Immagine e funzione teorica di spinoza negli scritti jenesi di hegel hegeliana istituto italiano per gli studi filosofici italian edition jan 1, 1997 by vittorio morfino. Hegel or spinoza by pierre macherey, 11012 new apps. At the intersection of increasing income inequality, the growth in power of a globalist bourgeois class, and the movement of labor into new digital environments, deepening and complicating marxist understandings of time is important. His main interest is a history of philosophy with special focus on machiavelli, spinoza, marx, and althusser. Lezra traces to marxs earliest writings a subterranean, lucretian practice that he calls necrophilological translation that continues to haunt marxs inheritors. Two books have been published in the series so far. Other essays in the volume address such themes as spinoza, freud, and artificial intelligence. He has also edited or coedited numerous books, including spinoza nowuniversity of minnesota press, 2011 and spinoza s authority 2 volumes, bloomsbury, 2018. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser.
It attempts to understand spinozas thought through althussers insights, and in the process to better interrogate althussers own philosophy. Spinoza and hegel as philosophers of transindividuality jason read \ the problem of the beginning in. The spinozamachiavelli encounter edinburgh university press. These philosophers explore spinozas most important themes in detail, opening up new possibilities for reading and interpreting spinoza. Vittorio morfino, well known italian scholar of spinoza and althusser, proposes to study engelss reading of spinoza in the context of the inheritance of classical german idealism in the marxist theory of history. Professor morfino has authored and edited numerous books that were translated to english, french, and spanish. He argues that spinoza provides resources for rethinking marxist notions of temporality and structure. The first translation into english of this exhaustive account of the spinozamachiavelli relationship and its relevance for contemporary philosophy. Morfino is not very well known in the angloamerican world, but those who have heard him speak at the annual historical materialism conference in london know how. The article appears in volume 8, devoted to lattualita di spinoza the current relevance of spinoza. Student and faculty accomplishments villanova university. On the nature of marxs things fordham university press. The government of time promises to be a vitally interesting intervention in the study of marxist theory in the twentyfirst century.
Al enige dagen houdt vittorio morfino mij flink bezig. The individual and transindividuality between ontology and politics \ the misunderstanding of the mode. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and althusser, each of which involve key po. Vittorio morfino 2006 graduate faculty philosophy journal 27 1. Joy, sorrow and the feeling brain harcourt, 2003 is firstclass philosophy and neuroscience book from a firstrate neuroscientist. Plural temporality transindividuality and the aleatory between. Spinozas political thought has been subject to a significant revival of interest in recent years. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Het begon met het boek dat als hardback in februari 2017 verscheen en dat komende.
Spinoza in hegels science of logic 18121816 vittorio morfino \ desire is mans very essence. Plural temporality by vittorio morfino, 9789004270541, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Vittorio morfino is ricercatore in the history of philosophy at the university of milanobicocca. Provides a thorough overview of the machiavellian texts available to spinoza in his library, and an analysis of machiavellian arguments throughout spinozas text. Between spinoza and althusser historical materialism vittorio morfino on. Transindividuality and the aleatory between spinoza and. It interrogates spinozas thought through althussers and vice versa, with the intention of opening new horizons for the question of materialism. Lincontro spinoza machiavelli 2002, incursioni spinoziste 2002 and il tempo della moltitudine 2005. In addition, frederic manzini considers leibnizs view of spinozas principle of sufficient reason. Occasion by vittorio morfino, translated by dave mesing spinoza series, edinburgh university press, 9781474421249 vittor io morfino draws out the implications of the dynamic spinoza machiavelli encounter by focusing on the concepts of causality, temporality and politics. Morfino is not very well known in the angloamerican world, but those who have heard him speak at the annual historical materialism conference in london know how important his work is to marxism, spinoza, and.
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