The Homo Sacer Project

The Homo Sacer Project, led by philosopher Giorgio Agamben, explores the relationship between sovereignty, law, and life’s boundaries. It examines how governments and systems can define who is included or excluded from legal protections, often creating a "state of exception" where normal rules are suspended. The concept of “Homo Sacer” refers to a person who can be killed without legal consequence but cannot be sacrificed in a religious sense—symbolizing individuals pushed to society’s margins. The project encourages critical thinking about power structures, human rights, and what it means to be human within modern political systems.