“As is well known, what characterizes both the Fascist and Nazi regimes is that they allowed the existing constitutions (the Albertine Statute and the Weimar Constitution, respectively) to subsist, and according to a paradigm that has been acutely defined as "dual state" - they placed beside the legal constitution a second structure, often not legally formalized, that could exist alongside the other because of the state of exception.”
This book delves into the theoretical and practical implications of the state of exception, examining its role in governance and the balance between security and civil liberties. more
Giorgio Agamben is an Italian philosopher born on April 22, 1942. His research spans various fields including language, politics, aesthetics, and ethics, particularly known for his analyses of language, power, and the state of human existence. more
“Virtues are in the popular estimate rather the exception than the rule.”
“Every rule has an exception, and it's usually remedial”
“There's an exception to every rule, Nora. And you've never failed at being the exception before.”
“... Chacun pense que son père est un être d'exception, alors qu'un père est un être d'amour”
“You cannot do anything, except your will agrees with the will of the Lord”