Galvano Della Volpe
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Galvano Della Volpe was an Italian
professor of philosophy
and Marxist theorist. In Italy, his work was seen by many as a 'scientific' alternative to the Gramscian
Marxism which the PCI
(among others) had claimed as its guide. He was also noted for his writings on aesthetics including writings on film theory.
Some of his most notable works include:
He had a number of students and disciples including Ignazio Ambrogio, Umberto Cerroni, Lucio Colletti
, Nicolao Merker, Alessandro Mazzone, Armando Plebe, Mario Rossi, and Carlo Violi.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
professor of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and Marxist theorist. In Italy, his work was seen by many as a 'scientific' alternative to the Gramscian
Antonio Gramsci
Antonio Gramsci was an Italian writer, politician, political philosopher, and linguist. He was a founding member and onetime leader of the Communist Party of Italy and was imprisoned by Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime...
Marxism which the PCI
Communist Party of Italy
The Communist Party of Italy was a communist political party in Italy which existed from 1921 to 1926. That year it was outlawed by Benito Mussolini's fascist regime. In 1943, the name was changed to the Italian Communist Party.-Foundation:The forerunner of the party was the Communist Faction...
(among others) had claimed as its guide. He was also noted for his writings on aesthetics including writings on film theory.
Some of his most notable works include:
- Critique of Taste (Verso BooksVerso BooksVerso Books is a publishing house based in London and New York City, founded in 1970 by the staff of New Left Review. The company claims "global sales approaching $3 million per year and over 350 titles in print," possibly making it "the largest radical publisher in the English-language...
, 1991). - Logic as a Positive ScienceLogic as a Positive ScienceLogic as a Positive Science is one of the major works of Italian Marxist philosopher Galvano Della Volpe. It was first published in 1950 as Logica come Scienza positiva. A second edition appeared in 1956 and according to translator, Jon Rothschild, Della Volpe was reportedly working on a third...
(Verso BooksVerso BooksVerso Books is a publishing house based in London and New York City, founded in 1970 by the staff of New Left Review. The company claims "global sales approaching $3 million per year and over 350 titles in print," possibly making it "the largest radical publisher in the English-language...
, 1980). - Rousseau and Marx: And Other Writings (Lawrence and WishartLawrence and WishartLawrence & Wishart is a British publishing company formerly associated with the Communist Party of Great Britain. It was formed in 1936, through the merger of Martin Lawrence, the Communist Party's press and Wishart Ltd, a family-owned liberal and anti-fascist publisher.It publishes the journals...
, 1987).
He had a number of students and disciples including Ignazio Ambrogio, Umberto Cerroni, Lucio Colletti
Lucio Colletti
Lucio Colletti was one of the most important Italian philosophers of the twentieth century, and one of a select few to be known also outside Italy...
, Nicolao Merker, Alessandro Mazzone, Armando Plebe, Mario Rossi, and Carlo Violi.