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Without Model – Parva Aesthetica
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Essays by Adorno on art and cinema, available in English for the first time.
In Without Model, Theodor W. Adorno strikingly demonstrates the intellectual range for which he is known. Taking the premise of the title as his guiding principle, that artistic and philosophical thought must eschew preconceptions and instead adapt itself to its time, circumstances, and object, Adorno presents a series of essays reflecting on culture at different levels, from the details of individual products to the social conditions of their production.
He shows his more nostalgic side in the childhood reminiscences of ‘Amorbach’, but also his acute sociocultural analysis on the central topic of the culture industry. He criticizes attempts to maintain tradition in music and visual art, arguing against a restorative approach by stressing the modernity and individuality of historical works in the context of their time.
In all of these essays, available for the first time in English, Adorno displays the remarkable thinking of one both steeped in tradition and dedicated to seeing beyond it.
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Without Model – Parva Aesthetica presents Adorno's aesthetics through short, somewhat fragmented texts compiled in his later years. The book reflects Adorno's opposition to Heidegger's philosophy and highlights his dedication to non-conformity in aesthetic exploration. This "small aesthetics" collection underscores the importance of maintaining experimental zones as a sanctuary for aesthetic truth.
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ISBN: 9781803092188
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd
Audience: Professional and scholarly
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Width: 6.0mm
Height: 9.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Theodor W. Adorno (1903–69) was the author of In Search of Wagner, Aesthetic Theory, and Negative Dialectics, among many other books. Wieland Hoban is a British composer who has translated several works from German, including Night Music, a collection of essays by Theodor W. Adorno.
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