The Self as a Relation of Relations

Abstract

This contribution reflects on the theme of the self from the perspective of the philosophy of relation developed by Adriano Fabris. Against every self-referential conception of the subject, Vitiello interprets the self as a constitutively relational reality whose identity is grounded not in self-sufficiency but in openness to the other. Drawing on contemporary philosophical thought, the essay explores the relationship between relation, truth, and testimony, showing that the act of saying "I" does not affirm an absolute identity but expresses an original being-in-relation. Truth thus emerges as a shareable event realized through communication and mutual involvement.