Bowie, Andrew

Aesthetics and Subjectivity

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ISBN 13:: 9780719057380
author:: Bowie, Andrew
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Manchester University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 346
Dimensions:: 23 x 15.6 x 3 cm
Genre:: Popular Philosophy Textbook
Condition:: New
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Aesthetics and Subjectivity From Kant to Nietzsche explores the development of aesthetic theory from Immanuel Kant to Friedrich Nietzsche. This comprehensive study examines the key thinkers who shaped modern philosophy, including Fichte, Holderlin, Novalis, Schelling, Hegel, and Schleiermacher.

The book delves into the complex relationships between aesthetics, subjectivity, and the emergence of new philosophical ideas in 19th-century Europe. It provides a nuanced understanding of how these thinkers responded to the challenges of modernity, including the rise of industrialization, urbanization, and the decline of traditional authority.

Through a detailed analysis of their key works, this book sheds light on the intellectual currents that shaped Western philosophy in the 19th century. It offers a rich and insightful exploration of the complex interactions between aesthetics, subjectivity, and modern thought.

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