The multitude built on power: Political philosophy of Antonio Negri

Antonio Negri has been seen as one of the leading thinkers in Italy since late 60s, both as an academic and political activist. It is widely held that Negri, with his overt impact on contemporary European politics and philosophy derived particularly from his evident association with the idea of ?Autonomia?, owes much to Spinoza in developing his own concepts of ?Power? (potere), ?power? (potenza), ?multitude?, or even ?autonomia?. The Spinozist emphasis on the vitality of power of acting has crucial influence on the transformation of Negri?s thought from that of the Power as a self sustatined and unified entity to power as a dynamic and ever-becoming possibility. Power of acting, in this Spinozist sense, reminds us the idea of endless-dynamic temporality of movement, which is central in Negri?s political thought. Thus, this study is an attempt to evaluate and clarify in what ways and to what extent Spinoza can be read as an influential figure in understanding Negri?s autonomous politics.Keywords: Power (potere), power( potenza), Multitude, Autonomia