Karman: A Brief Treatise on Action, Guilt, and Gesture (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)

What does it mean to be responsible for our actions? In this brief and elegant study, Giorgio Agamben traces our most profound moral intuitions back to their roots in the sphere of law and punishment. Moral accountability, human free agency, and even the very concept of cause and effect all find their origin in the language of the trial, which Western philosophy and theology both transform into the paradigm for all of human life. In his search for a way out of this destructive paradigm, Agamben not only draws on minority opinions within the Western tradition but engages at length with Buddhist texts and concepts for the first time. In sum,Karmandeepens and rearticulates some of Agamben's core insights while breaking significant new ground.Originally published in Italian in 2017 under the title Karman: Breve trattato sull’azione, la colpa e il gesto © 2017, Bollati Boringhieri editore. What Does It Mean To Be Responsible For Our Actions? In This Brief And Elegant Study, Giorgio Agamben Traces Our Most Profound Moral Intuitions Back To Their Roots In The Sphere Of Law And Punishment. Moral Accountability, Human Free Agency, And Even The Very Concept Of Cause And Effect All Find Their Origin In The Language Of The Trial, Which Western Philosophy And Theology Both Transform Into The Paradigm For All Of Human Life. In His Search For A Way Out Of This Destructive Paradigm, Agamben Not Only Draws On Minority Opinions Within The Western Tradition But Engages At Length With Buddhist Texts And Concepts For The First Time. In Sum, Karman Deepens And Rearticulates Some Of Agamben's Core Insights While Breaking Significant New Ground.-- Causa And Culpa -- Crimen And Karman -- The Aporias Of The Will -- Beyond Action. Giorgio Agamben ; Translated By Adam Kotsko. Originally Published In Italian In 2017 Under The Title Karman: Breve Trattato Sull'azione, La Colpa E Il Gesto. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 87-92) And Index. The renowned Italian philosopher offers a penetrating analysis of judgment, guilt, free will, and society in this brief yet profoundly original treatise. What does it mean to be responsible for our actions? In this brief and elegant study, Giorgio Agamben traces our most profound moral intuitions back to their roots in the sphere of law and punishment. Moral accountability, human free agency, and even the very concept of cause and effect all find their origin in the language of the trial, which Western philosophy and theology both transform into the paradigm for all of human life. In his search for a way out of this destructive paradigm, Agamben not only draws on minority opinions within the Western tradition but engages at length with Buddhist texts and concepts for the first time. In sum, Karman deepens and rearticulates some of Agamben's core insights while breaking significant new ground. What does it mean to be responsible for our actions? In this brief and elegant study, Giorgio Agamben traces our most profound moral intuitions back to their roots in the sphere of law and punishment. Moral accountability, human free agency, and even the very concept of cause and effect all find their origin in the language of the trial, which Western philosophy and theology both transform into the paradigm for all of human life. In his search for a way out of this destructive paradigm, Agamben not only draws on minority opinions within the Western tradition but engages at length with Buddhist texts and concepts for the first time. In sum, Karman deepens and rearticulates some of Agamben's core insights while breaking significant new ground.-- Provided by Publisher What does it mean to be responsible for our actions? In this brief and elegant study, Giorgio Agamben traces our most profound moral intuitions back to their roots in the sphere of law and punishment. Moral accountability, human free agency, and even the very concept of cause and effect all find their origin in the language of the trial, which Western philosophy and theology both transform into the paradigm for all of human life. In his search for a way out of this destructive paradigm, Agamben not only draws on minority opinions within the Western tradition but engages at length with Buddhist texts and concepts for the first time. In sum,__Karman__deepens and rearticulates some of Agamben's core insights while breaking significant new ground.