Aesthetics

By Theodor W Adorno and Theodor W. Adorno

Book Overview

This volume of lectures on aesthetics, given by Adorno in the winter semester of 1958-9, formed the foundation for his later Aesthetic Theory , widely regarded as one of his greatest works. The lectures cover a wide range of topics, from an intense analysis of the work of Georg Lukács to a sustained reflection on the theory of aesthetic experience, from an examination of works by Plato, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Benjamin, to a discussion of the latest experiments of John Cage, attesting to the virtuosity and breadth of Adorno's engagement. All the while, Adorno remains deeply connected to his surrounding context, offering us a window onto the artistic, intellectual and political confrontations that shaped life in post-war Germany. This volume will appeal to a broad range of students and scholars in the humanities and social sciences, as well as anyone interested in the development of critical theory.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745679390
• ISBN13: 9780745679396
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"