In Search of the Community. Some Philosophical Elaborations of (Bio)Political Theory Cover Image

U potrazi za zajednicom. Neke filozofske elaboracije (bio)političke teorije
In Search of the Community. Some Philosophical Elaborations of (Bio)Political Theory

Author(s): Marijan Krivak
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: community (communitas); immunitas; biopolitics; Roberto Esposito (Timothy Campbell); Jean-Luc Nancy

Summary/Abstract: This article attempts to bring out again into the light of day the philosophic positioning of the possibility to constitute a (political) community. One of the basic questions of every political theory is precisely the one regarding community, since the paradigm of liberal democracy, which prevails in the contemporary world order, has completely suppressed its actual relevance. The article introduces its subject matter through biopolitical philosophy. This refers, above all, to elaborations of Roberto Esposito on the common root of the terms communitas and immunitas. Furthermore, a highly relevant analysis of the philosophical approach to community is derived, as undertaken by Jean-Luc Nancy, which is followed by Esposito’s attempt at establishing a connection between democracy and community. Finally, it is attempted once more to conceive possible philosophical, but also practical ways of thematizing community.

  • Issue Year: XLVII/2010
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 117-137
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Croatian