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Contemporary Fiction

Foucault's Pendulum

it. Il pendolo di Foucault · 1988
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Main Ideas

  • Critique of the human tendency to see hidden signs and conspiracies in random events
  • Exploration of the intertwining of history, religion, magic, science, and philosophy through investigation
  • Construction of an intellectual labyrinth where the boundaries between reality and fiction are blurred
  • Reflections on the power of words and text in shaping historical consciousness and worldview
  • Parody of conspiracy theories and critique of naive belief in them
  • Contemplation of the concepts of chance and predestination in historical and personal events
Foucault's Pendulum
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Date of publication: 14 May 2024
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Original titleit. Il pendolo di Foucault · 1988
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