Review of: Marco Filoni, L'azione politica del filosofo: La vita e il pensiero di Alexandre Kojève, Torino, Bollati Boringhieri editore, 2021, 346 pages, paperback ISBN 978-88-339-3790-8.

Marco Filoni's book, "L'azione politica del filosofo: La vita e il pensiero di Alexandre Kojève," provides a comprehensive intellectual biography of Alexandre Kojève. The book explores Kojève's philosophy, particularly his interpretation of Hegel, as well as his political activities after World War II. Filoni's research sheds light on Kojève's early philosophical development, including his interest in meontology and Eastern philosophical traditions. The book also addresses controversies surrounding Kojève's alleged fascist and anti-Semitic sympathies, offering alternative perspectives supported by recent scholarship. While Filoni's book focuses primarily on Kojève's early philosophy and postwar political endeavors, it does not extensively cover his later philosophical work. Overall, the book provides valuable insights into Kojève's life and thought, contributing to the growing field of "Kojève studies." [Extracted from the article]