Abstract

The essay analyzes Del Noce's continuous and deep reflection concerning totalitarianism, his innovative impact on traditional political categories and the differences among the three different forms of 20th century totalitarianism: Communism, regarded as a theoretical and historical priority, Fascism and Nazism. The second part of the essay focuses on Del Noce's works on technocratic and consumerist society, conceived as the last expression of a totalitarian spirit and compared with Emanuele Severino's works on the same issues.