Walter Benjamin's Philosophy: Destruction and Experience - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0415083680 ISBN 13: 9780415083683

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1993

Riassunto

This collection explores, in Adorno's description, `philosophy directed against philosophy'. The essays cover all aspects of Benjamin's writings, from his early work in the philosophy of art and language, through to the concept of history. The experience of time and the destruction of false continuity are identified as the key themes in Benjamin's understanding of history.

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This collection explores Walter Benjamin's "philosophy directed against philosophy". The essays, from 11 contributors, aim to cover all aspects of Benjamin's writings. Subjects range from his early work in the philosphy of art and language, through his cultural criticism, to his final reflections on the concept of history. The experience of time and the destruction of false continuity are identified as the key themes in Benjamin's understanding of history.

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Contributors: Andrew Benjamin (University of Warwick), Howard Caygill, Alexander Garcia Duutman, Peter Osborne, Werner Hamacher, John Kraniauskas, Irving Wohlfarth, Rodolphe Gasche , Gertrud Koch, Andrew Benjamin and Rebecca Comay

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0415083680
• ISBN 13: 9780415083683
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 312
• Redattore: Benjamin Andrew, Osborne Peter