Beyond Language

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Beyond Language (Oltre il Linguaggio) is one of Italian philosopher Emmanuele Severinos major works, wrestling with whether its possible to think meaningfully outside of the restrictions of language. Increasingly recognised as a truly foundational thinker in the formation of contemporary theory, Severinos ideas around self-expression, forms of communication and the limitations of language continue are to the fore in this book. Beyond Language specifically opens the door to the themes that Severino developed in his later works, including the concrete meaning of self-being and the decline of language. The depth and breadth of Severinos philosophical insight is as profound today as it was when first penned in 1992, making this first English translation of a key work in the history of continental philosophy crucial reading for those engaged with contemporary theory.

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Emanuele Severino (1929 2020) was an Italian philosopher. An original thinker and public intellectual, he is considered one of the most important Italian thinkers of the 20th century. Damiano Sacco is a philosopher and translator and fellow of the Institute of Cultural Inquiry, Germany.