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Aesthetic Theory

By Theodor W. Adorno
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
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Aesthetic Theory by Theodor W. Adorno explores the relationship between art and society, examining how aesthetics influence and reflect cultural and social contexts. Adorno delves into the philosophy of art, discussing its transformative potential and the interplay between artistic autonomy and social function. This profound work is a cornerstone of philosophical thought on the nature and role of art.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by the complex intersection of art, philosophy, and society. It explores deep concepts regarding the role of aesthetics in understanding culture and the human experience, offering profound insights that challenge conventional thinking. If you're interested in philosophy, art criticism, or cultural theory, this could provide a rewarding perspective.

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Aesthetic Theory

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Theodor Adorno (1903-69) was undoubtedly the foremost thinker of the Frankfurt School, the influential group of German thinkers that fled to the US in the 1930s, including such thinkers as Herbert Marcuse and Max Horkheimer. His work has proved enormously influential in sociology, philosophy, and cultural theory.

Aesthetic Theory is Adorno's posthumous magnum opus and the culmination of a lifetime's investigation. Analysing the sublime, the ugly, and the beautiful, Adorno shows how such concepts frame and distil human experience and that it is human experience that ultimately underlies aesthetics. In Adorno's formulation, β€˜art is the sedimented history of human misery’.

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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Aesthetic Theory by Theodor W. Adorno is appreciated for making important philosophical works more accessible through more affordable editions. This accessibility is well-received, as noted by reviewers who commend the lower pricing compared to previous costly academic editions.

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ISBN: 9781780936598

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 624g

Pages: 512

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Bloomsbury Revelations Theodor W. Adorno

About the Author

Theodor W. Adorno (1903-69) wasΒ a founder and arguably theΒ foremost thinker of theΒ Frankfurt School. He worked with Max Horkheimer at the New York Institute for Social Research and later taught at the University of Frankfurt until his death in 1969. His work has proved enormously influential in sociology, philosophy and cultural theory.

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