The Cambridge companion to Adorno / edited by Tom Huhn.
"The German philosopher and aesthetic theorist Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno (1903-69) was one of the main philosophers of the first generation of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. An accomplished musician, Adorno first focused on the theory of culture and art. Later he turned to the proble...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2004.
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| Series: | Cambridge companions to philosophy.
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| Online Access: | Sample text |
| Summary: | "The German philosopher and aesthetic theorist Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno (1903-69) was one of the main philosophers of the first generation of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. An accomplished musician, Adorno first focused on the theory of culture and art. Later he turned to the problem of the dialectic of modern reason and freedom. In this collection of essays, imbued with the most up-to-date research, a distinguished roster of Adorno specialists explore the full range of his contributions to philosophy, history, music theory, aesthetics, and sociology." "New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Adorno currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Adorno."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 428 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-420) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0521772893 9780521772891 0521775000 9780521775007 |