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On Impotence

Life in an Age of Frenetic Paralysis

Language EnglishEnglish
Book Paperback
Book On Impotence Paolo Virno
Libristo code: 50133106
Publishers Seagull Books London Ltd, July 2026
An incisive and urgent book that explores the hidden roots of our contemporary powerlessness. Contem... Full description
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An incisive and urgent book that explores the hidden roots of our contemporary powerlessness. Contemporary life is marked by a paradoxical form of impotence. Whether in love, labor, or political struggle, we often find ourselves locked in a state of frenetic paralysis—unable to act as we wish or to endure what confronts us. This impotence is not born of lack, but of excess: an abundance of skills, capacities, and opportunities that, instead of taking form as coherent actions or speech, stagnate and turn in on themselves. In this thought-provoking meditation, philosopher Paolo Virno examines this strange impotence through the lens of classical thought, drawing especially on Aristotle and Marx. To overcome this troubling state, Virno calls for a collective search for a shared spiritual and practical exercise aimed at reclaiming agency. He argues that only by learning to renounce renunciation can we cultivate deliberate words and timely decisions.

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Full name On Impotence
Author Paolo Virno
Language English
Binding Book - Paperback
Date of issue 2026
Number of pages 160
EAN 9781803096452
Libristo code 50133106
Weight 454
Dimensions 152 x 229
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