Vattimo, G
Art's Claim to Truth
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231138512
- author:
- Vattimo, G
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gianni Vattimo's Art's Claim to Truth challenges traditional views of art as a metaphysical aspect of reality. In this revised edition for English readers, Vattimo builds upon Martin Heidegger's interpretation of the history of philosophy and Hans-Georg Gadamer's theory of aesthetics. Vattimo argues that hermeneutical philosophy affirms art's ontological status, making it essential for understanding the work of philosophers such as Kandinsky. The book explores the consequences of reclaiming aesthetics without its metaphysical implications, highlighting Aristotle's concept of beauty as a key factor in the dissolution of metaphysics. Through its direct engagement with Gadamer, Heidegger, and Luigi Pareyson, Art's Claim to Truth offers a deeper understanding of ontology, hermeneutics, and the philosophical examination of truth.
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