Explore the profound thought of Walter Benjamin, a pivotal 20th-century philosopher, through the insightful lens of Italian philosopher Gianni Carchia in ‘Name and Image: An Essay on Walter Benjamin.’ This seminal work, Carchia’s first and last published book, delves into Benjamin’s philosophy of language, historiography, aesthetics, and temporality. Originally based on Carchia’s graduate thesis, ‘Name and Image’ reveals the incisive style of a young scholar that foreshadowed a master. Discover how Carchia’s lifelong pursuit of the infinite philosophical object culminates in this testament, resonating with themes of philosophy as event, critique of method, and messianic finality. A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of 20th-century philosophy.