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German Aesthetics : Fundamental Concepts from Baumgarten to Adorno - J. D. Mininger

German Aesthetics

Fundamental Concepts from Baumgarten to Adorno

By: J. D. Mininger (Editor), Jason Michael Peck (Editor)

Paperback | 24 August 2016 | Edition Number 1

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The German Aesthetic Tradition establishes for English speaking audiences the fundamental concepts of the German aesthetics from roughly 1750-1970. It does not presuppose knowledge of aesthetic theory, or the German tradition of aesthetics in particular, in order to find the entries instructive and enjoyable. Written in a clear and lucid style, each entry offers both creative interpretations of the German aesthetic tradition that are useful for researchers as well as introductions and summaries that can serve as helpful preparation for classroom discussion. To achieve the combination of specialization and accessibility, the volume brings together a wide array of experts from the fields of German literature, aesthetics and philosophy, scholars in German studies, film studies, and history.
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A vital contribution to the field of philosophical aesthetics and its implications for the study of art, of societies, and of sensual perception; the broad intellectual horizon and elegant reasoning of its entries make it a genuine pleasure to read. * Modern Language Review *
How do we think and judge beyond established rules? The contributions of this volume articulate with great verve the intellectual and political implications of this core question that has been animating German aesthetics since the 18th century. This is an important book for anybody interested in art and its power to imagine alternative modes of thinking, living, and governing. * Andreas Gailus, Associate Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures, University of Michigan, USA *
Taking systematic and historical perspectives, the essays in this volume explore numerous concepts that feature prominently in German aesthetics, such as imagination, mimesis, beauty, the sublime, and irony. Drawing on foundational writings by Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, and Adorno, the authors cover a wide spectrum of the arts, including literature, music, painting, and film. Readers will also find topics rarely treated elsewhere, such as 'saying/showing' and 'the end of art.' This is an excellent book that will provide Anglophone teachers and students with informed insights into aesthetics from the eighteenth century through the present. * Rolf-Peter Janz, Professor Emeritus at the Institute of German and Dutch Languages and Literatures, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany *

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