Ilit Ferber
Philosophy and Melancholy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804785204
- author:
- Ilit Ferber
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 15.24 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This book explores the concept of melancholy in Walter Benjamin's early writings, examining its implications for his philosophy. Drawing on Heidegger's discussion of moods and their importance for philosophical thought, Ilit Ferber argues that a melancholic mood is a key principle underlying Benjamin's metaphysics and ontology.
Ferber's analysis focuses on the relationship between theater, language, and melancholy in Benjamin's work, including his influential book Trauerspiel. This study offers a fresh perspective on Benjamin's ideas and sheds new light on his connections with other philosophers, such as Leibniz, Kant, Husserl, and Heidegger.
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