Gordon, Peter E.

Adorno and Existence

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ISBN 13:
9780674986862
author:
Gordon, Peter E.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
20.32 x 13.21 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 3 working days
£21.60

Description

Theodor W. Adorno's philosophical development was marked by an uneasy relationship with existentialism. He saw his critics as embodying the very solipsism and idealism he sought to critique. This study offers a detailed examination of Adorno's attacks on transcendental and existential phenomenology, shedding new light on his thought. Peter E. Gordon provides a nuanced analysis of Adorno's engagement with key thinkers, including Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Husserl. Through Gordon's expert scholarship, the reader gains a deeper understanding of Adorno's philosophical project and its ongoing relevance today. This book is a significant contribution to our understanding of Adorno's thought, offering a fresh perspective on his critiques of phenomenology and existentialism.

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