The Vattimo Dictionary

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A guide to the philosophy of Gianni Vattimo and the controversies surrounding his thought A-Z entries provide coverage of more than 100 of Vattimo's most important concepts and themes, along with entries for other thinkers he cites. Key criticisms of Vattimo's work are included by prominent authors in the field, from Eduardo Mendieta, Franca D'Agostini, Santiago Zabala, Silvia Mazzini, Carmelo Dotolo, Federico Vercellone to Robert Valgenti. Key features: - Offers the first research tool of this kind for Vattimo's philosophy - Opens with an overall introduction to Vattimo's oeuvre and its key developments - Includes cross-references between entries so that readers can see how the systemic links operate in Vattimo's thought - Concepts and themes covered range from Adorno to Wittgenstein, as well as essential concepts such as Aesthetics, Being, Hermeneutics, Interpretation, Nihilism, Religion and Weak Thought. - Provides clear definitions for readers new to Vattimo's work, while also offering sophisticated avenues for further specialist research. Simonetta Moro is Professor of Art, Philosophy and Visual Studies at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, New York, USA.