Paradigms for a Metaphorology

by Hans Blumenberg

Book Overview

"Paradigms for a Metaphorology may be read as a kind of beginner's guide to Blumenberg, a programmatic introduction to his vast and multifaceted oeuvre. Its brevity makes it an ideal point of entry for readers daunted by the sheer bulk of Blumenberg's later writings, or distracted by their profusion of historical detail. Paradigms expresses many of Blumenberg's key ideas with a directness, concision, and clarity he would rarely match...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501704354
• ISBN13: 9781501704352
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Cornell University Press and Cornell Universi
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher