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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.
Awards & recognition
- Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize · 2021
- Albertus-Magnus professorate · 2007
- Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon · 2006
