Emanuele Coccia's 'Philosophy of the Home' reimagines domestic space through social media and collective consciousness

Emanuele Coccia's book 'Philosophy of the Home' examines domestic spaces as sites where identity formation intersects with digital networks. The philosopher critiques conventional bathroom designs that isolate bodily functions, proposing instead that bathing could become a communal activity in living areas. Coccia argues that contemporary homes fail to protect inhabitants from external forces due to pervasive connectivity through television, telephone, and internet systems. He explores how kitchens symbolize transformative love where distinctions between humans and objects dissolve. The work frames social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as factories producing collective reality through autofictional content. Coccia envisions homes expanding beyond physical boundaries to achieve planetary dimensions through networked consciousness. Published by Penguin, the softcover edition retails for £10.99. The book ultimately questions whether this collapse of interior and exterior realms represents human progress or confinement.