Series | Studi e ricerche
Edited book | In limine
Chapter | Esserci, ovvero far differenza
Esserci, ovvero far differenza
Costituirsi della presenza e limiti dell’uso del corpo in Ernesto De Martino
Abstract
In his writings the Italian philosopher and scholar Ernesto De Martino originally developed the concept of ‘presence’ in direction of its possible collapsing. In his latest writings, however, a theory concerning the formation of such presence can be found: the presence should consist of ‘making a difference’, that is of an act of discernment. This act, in turn, is made possible by the use we make of the world, which is articulated by impersonal (social) operative projects. Reconstructing this ‘theory of presentification’ in De Martino's latest writings allows an assessment of his contribution to the present debate on the concept of ‘use’.
Submitted: April 21, 2017 | Accepted: May 9, 2017 | Language: it
Keywords Ernesto De Martino • Use • Clumsiness • Difference • Presence
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