Giorgio Agamben—A Modern Sabbatian? Marranic Messianism and the Problem of Law

The article analyzes the influence of the kabbalistic doctrine of Sabbatianism on the messianic philosophy of Giorgio Agamben. I argue against Simon Critchley that Agamben’s critique of the sovereign law is not inspired by Marcion’s idea of the total annihilation of law but by Sa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Piotr Sawczyński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
law
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/1/24