Walter Benjamin's Philosophy
Author | : Andrew Benjamin |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2013-09-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134679218 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134679211 |
Rating | : 4/5 (211 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Walter Benjamin's Philosophy by : Andrew Benjamin
Download or read book Walter Benjamin's Philosophy written by Andrew Benjamin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.