Samuel Weber

Benjamin's -abilities

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ISBN 13:: 9780674046061
author:: Samuel Weber
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Harvard University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 376
Dimensions:: 22.6 x 14.5 x 2.5 cm
Genre:: Literature
Condition:: New
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Walter Benjamin's thought is deeply rooted in language, and his concepts often reveal themselves through a distinctive stylistic trait: the critical suffix "-ability". In this book, Samuel Weber explores how Benjamin uses this suffix to explore possibilities and potentialities in his work. Weber examines the implications of the "-ability" suffix across Benjamin's oeuvre, from "impartibility" and "criticizability" to the famous formulations of "citability," "translatability," and "reproducibility." By focusing on this aspect of Benjamin's thought, Weber offers a fresh perspective on his writings. This book provides an illuminating insight into Benjamin's philosophy, tracing the development of his ideas in relation to key thinkers from Kant to Derrida.

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