Anselm Jappe

Anselm Jappe, born on May 3, 1962, in Bonn, is a German professor of philosophy. He spent his childhood in Cologne and Périgord, later studying in Paris and Rome, where he earned master's and doctoral degrees in philosophy. His doctoral advisor was Mario Perniola. Jappe is a member of the Krisis Group and has contributed numerous articles to various journals. He is recognized for his writings on critical theory and the Situationist International. He currently teaches aesthetics at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and previously taught at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Frosinone. Jappe's notable works include "Guy Debord," an intellectual biography, "The Self-Devouring Society," which posits that capitalism cultivates narcissism and is leading to its own demise, and "Writings on the Wall," a collection of essays on capitalism's inherent crises and eventual decomposition. He has authored several books in German, French, and Italian.