{"product_id":"aesthetics-9780745679402","title":"Aesthetics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume of lectures on aesthetics, given by Adorno in the winter semester of 1958-9, formed the foundation for his later \u003ci\u003eAesthetic Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, widely regarded as one of his greatest works. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lectures cover a wide range of topics, from an intense analysis of the work of Georg Luk cs to a sustained reflection on the theory of aesthetic experience, from an examination of works by Plato, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Benjamin, to a discussion of the latest experiments of John Cage, attesting to the virtuosity and breadth of Adorno's engagement. All the while, Adorno remains deeply connected to his surrounding context, offering us a window onto the artistic, intellectual and political confrontations that shaped life in post-war Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume will appeal to a broad range of students and scholars in the humanities and social sciences, as well as anyone interested in the development of critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheodor W. Adorno\u003c\/b\u003e (1903-1969), a prominent member of the Frankfurt School, was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century in the areas of social theory, philosophy and aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845102833938,"sku":"9780745679402","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b5ee95a-5ba3-436d-afb5-d832fd82a69a.jpg?v=1737341736","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/aesthetics-9780745679402","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}