Adorno, Theodor W.

Aesthetics

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ISBN 13:: 9780745679402
author:: Adorno, Theodor W.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 376
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.4 x 2.9 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics
Condition:: New
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Aesthetics by Theodor W. Adorno is a collection of lectures that formed the foundation for his later work on aesthetics. Delving into various topics, including the theories of prominent philosophers such as Plato, Kant, and Hegel, Adorno offers a comprehensive analysis of aesthetic experience.

These lectures also touch upon the works of other influential thinkers, such as Georg Lukács, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Benjamin, demonstrating Adorno's broad engagement with critical theory. The volume provides insight into the artistic, intellectual, and political debates that shaped post-war Germany, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students in the humanities.

Adorno's virtuosic analysis of aesthetic experience will appeal to anyone interested in the development of critical theory, offering a unique window into the intellectual landscape of the time.

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