Giorgio Agamben

Biography

Giorgio Agamben is an Italian philosopher best known for his work investigating the concepts of the state of exception, form-of-life (borrowed from Ludwig Wittgenstein) and homo sacer. The concept of biopolitics (carried forth from the work of Michel Foucault) informs many of his writings.

Most Known For

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

as Filippo

Maurice Blanchot

as Himself

The Projection Has Begun

as Himself