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The Ethics of Giacomo Leopardi

By Alice Gibson

The Ethics of Giacomo Leopardi Philosophy

The Ethics of Giacomo Leopardi

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Providing a comprehensive introduction to the work of pioneering poet-philosopher Giacomo Leopardi, Alice Gibson pushes his thought into new directions by investigating how his ethics and philosophy of nature offer means for understanding and taking responsibility for the environmental crisis.
Through examination of the whole of Leopardi's oeuvre, from the Zibaldone to the poems he wrote towards the end of his life, this book disrupts the common image of Leopardi as a pessimist poet whose works contribute to the nihilistic tradition. The Ethics of Giacomo Leopardiinstead uncovers his forward-looking views on living in a multispecies world, in which humans live alongside other living beings in a delicate ecosystem that not only requires respect, but also instigates wonder.
Bringing Leopardi's thought into dialogue with contemporary ecological theorists such as Donna Haraway, Bruno Latour, and Timothy Morton, Gibson reveals how a Leopardian ethics of solidarity, compassion and community is the guide we need today to reframe our relationship with nature.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
252
Release Date:
2025-05-29
Publication Date:
2025-05-29
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350298638
ISBN13:
9781350298637
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
322 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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