Gabriele Segre on Hope as a Principle of Movement
In the concluding chapter of 'La fine della fine della storia', Gabriele Segre argues that hope is not a passive expectation but an active, dynamic principle of movement. Drawing on Ernest Bloch, Segre posits that we must accept our inability to conceive the next epoch, as the transitions leading to it elude our comprehension. The text, published on doppiozero, reflects on the philosophical underpinnings of hope in contemporary discourse.
Key facts
- Gabriele Segre wrote the concluding chapter of 'La fine della fine della storia'.
- Segre defines hope as a 'principle of movement'.
- The concept is implicitly drawn from Ernest Bloch.
- Segre states we cannot yet conceive the next epoch.
- The article was published on doppiozero on March 12, 2026.
- The author of the article is David Bidussa.
- The article is an opinion piece reflecting on Segre's work.
- The original source is an Italian publication.
Entities
Artists
- Gabriele Segre
- Ernest Bloch
- David Bidussa
Institutions
- doppiozero