Weigel, Sigrid/ Smith,
Walter Benjamin
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804780605
- author:
- Weigel, Sigrid/ Smith,
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 9
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Walter Benjamin's thought has long been associated with philosophy and literary criticism, but his relationship to visual art remains understudied. This book offers a systematic analysis of the significance of painting and other visual arts in Benjamin's epistemology. Sigrid Weigel explores Benjamin's dialectics of secularization, which allows him to navigate the tension between revelation and profane ideas. She identifies the concept of 'life' as a guiding idea in his writings, referencing both nature and a supernatural sphere. This nuanced approach sheds light on Benjamin's position within European thought, particularly with regard to sovereignty, martyrdom, holy life, and creaturely existence. Weigel also corrects misreadings of Benjamin's work, including the association between him and Schmitt, and argues for his proximity to Aby Warburg's ideas. This book provides a fresh perspective on Benjamin's thought, one that is sensitive to the complexities of translation and the nuances of his language.
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