Philosophy of the Home

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A precious guide … There is so much more at stake than the material quality of a place for living … For us human beings, the house represents the universe—Chris Dercon

An insightful book that illuminates the rooms you live in and makes you understand what they mean—la Repubblica

A hymn of praise for the home—Die PresseEmanuele Coccia is a philosopher teaching at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. He has lectured and taught courses at several universities, including Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, Harvard and Columbia, and collaborated on many art exhibitions in France and Italy. He is the author of numerous books translated into several languages, including The Life of Plants (2018). He is a columnist for Libération and collaborates with Le Monde and La Repubblica. He is currently writing a book on the relationship between fashion and philosophy with Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele.

Richard Dixon lives and works in Italy. His translations include works by Giacomo Leopardi, Umberto Eco, Roberto Calasso, Paolo Volponi and Antonio Moresco. His translation of The Experience of Pain by Carlo Emilio Gadda is published by Penguin Classics.GB

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