Alastair McEwen Libros

We are here to remember what happened and to declare solemnly that 'they' must never do it again. But who are 'they'? HOW TO SPOT A FASCIST is a selection of three thought-provoking essays on freedom and fascism, censorship and tolerance - including Eco's iconic essay 'Ur-Fascism', which lists the fourteen essential characteristics of fascism, and draws on his own personal experiences growing up in the shadow of Mussolini. Umberto Eco remains one of the greatest writers and cultural commentators of the last century. In these pertinent pieces, he warns against prejudice and abuses of power and proves a wise and insightful guide for our times. If we strive to learn from our collective history and come together in challenging times, we can hope for a peaceful and tolerant future. Freedom and liberation are never-ending tasks. Let this be our motto: 'Do not forget.'

'Turning Back the Clock' is a collection of essays by one of the leading intellectuals of our time. With his customary sharpness and wit, Eco explains the tragic steps backwards that have been taken since the end of the last millennium.

embracing the web of multi-culturalism that has become a fact of contemporary life from New York to New Delhi, Eco argues that we are more connected to people of othe traditions and customs than ever before, making tolerance the ultimate value in today's world.

En este nuevo ensayo de Umberto Eco, filosofia y semiotica se aunan para analizar los mecanismos de percepcion del hombre. Por que reconocemos a un gato como tal?, por que hemos acordado denominarlo de ese modo? A partir de estas preguntas, el novelista y filosofo italiano retoma una serie de aspectos que en su Tratado de semiotica general no habian sido examinados con profundidad suficiente. Para ello, recoge y estudia fabulas protagonizadas por animales en las que el funcionamiento del sentido comun juega un papel decisivo. Y entre todos los animales, el ornitorrinco adquiere un relieve especial, pues parece concebido para poner en crisis las teorias del conocimiento. Kant y el ornitorrinco es, ademas del complemento definitivo a los estudios semioticos de Eco, una exaltacion de la filosofia como arte del pensamiento y como indagacion de las eternas dudas del hombre.