Animality in Contemporary Italian Philosophy

“A number of superb essays that articulate a distinctively Italian philosophical approach to animal issues and animal studies. For those readers who come to animal philosophy primarily through Anglo-American analytic philosophy … or through Continental-style animal studies … this volume should be of serious interest – for not only does the Italian tradition explored here anticipate and intersect with major themes in both traditions, it also introduces novel themes and concepts that are important for considering the future of animal studies.” (Matthew Calarco, Animal Studies Journal, Vol. 10 (2), 2021)



“Animality in Contemporary Italian Philosophy is in fact an important contribution as it introduces a large international audience to authors, ideas, and practices that have characterised (and still characterise) Italian thought, both challenging and enriching the current hegemonic discourses on animal ethics.” (Damiano Benvegnù, Italian Studies, Vol. 76 (3), 2021)

 

Felice Cimatti is Full Professor in Philosophy of Language and Mind at the University of Calabria, Italy.

  Carlo Salzani is Guest Scholar at the Messerli Research Institute of the University of Vienna, Austria.