Adorno, Theodor W.
An Introduction to Dialectics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745679440
- author:
- Adorno, Theodor W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 14.99 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Theodor W. Adorno's An Introduction to Dialectics is a comprehensive exploration of the dialectic, a concept central to philosophical debate since ancient times. Delivered in 1958, these lectures provide a systematic development of the dialectic in Hegel's philosophy, as well as its relationship to Marx and Adorno's own conception of dialectical thinking. Adorno examines the challenges posed by the dialectic in the post-war period, including its connections to positivist and functionalist approaches. He argues for the renewal of ontological and metaphysical modes of thought, seeking to transcend the abstractness of modern social experience. The lectures also allude to key figures in Adorno's conception of critical theory, including Walter Benjamin. These lectures offer a unique insight into Adorno's thought, with lively anecdotes and personal recollections that provide a glimpse into his intellectual workshop.
Related Products
Related Products
Dialectic of Enlightenment
Max Horkheimer
Wiltshire Dialect
Linda Fernely
Ey Up Mi Duck!: Dialect of Derbyshire and the East Midlands (Local Dialect)
Scollins, Richard
The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution
Firestone, Shulamith
Dialect Variation in Northern Middle English: Scribal Language and Dialect in Northern Manuscripts of The Pricke of Conscience
Gilbert, Jay