Theodor Adorno : key concepts / edited by Deborah Cook.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cook, Deborah, 1954- editor.

Series:

Key concepts (Acumen Publishing)

Key concepts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adorno, Theodor W., 1903-1969.

Adorno, Theodor W.

Philosophy, Modern--20th century.

Philosophy, Modern.

Sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Durham : Acumen Publishing, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The issues Theodor Adorno explored in his work are as pressing now as they were then and his ideas continue to have an impact on disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, musicology and literary theory. An uncompromising critic, even as Adorno contests many of the premises of the philosophical tradition, he also reinvigorates that tradition in his concerted attempt to stem or to reverse potentially catastrophic tendencies in the West. This book serves as a guide through the intricate labyrinth of Adorno’s work. Expert contributors make Adorno accessible to a new generation of readers without simplifying his thought. They provide readers with the key concepts needed to decipher Adorno’s often daunting books and essays.

Contents:

Theodor W. Adorno : an introduction ; Influences and impact / Deborah Cook

Adorno and logic / Alison Stone

Metaphysics / Espen hammer

Between ontology and epistemology / Ståle Finke

Moral philosophy / Fabian Freyenhagen

Social philosophy / Pauline Johnson

Political philosophy / Marianne Tettlebaum

Aesthetics / Ross Wilson

Philosophy of culture / Robert W. Witkin

Philosophy of history / Brian O'Connor.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-49297-8

1-317-49298-6

1-315-71178-8

1-282-94725-7

9786612947254

1-84465-404-4

9781315711782

OCLC:

898103922