Taste.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Agamben, Giorgio.

Contributor:

Francis, Cooper.

Series:

The Italian List

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aesthetics, Modern.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Seagull Books, 2017.

Summary:

Giorgio Agamben's 'Gusto' examines the concept of taste within Western cultural and philosophical traditions. The book contrasts the traditional view of taste as a lower sense compared to sight and hearing, with an exploration of how taste has also historically been linked to knowledge and judgment of beauty. Agamben delves into the works of philosophers such as Hegel, Kant, and Plato to discuss the interplay between knowledge, pleasure, and aesthetics, proposing that taste serves as a crucial point of understanding the divisions within Western metaphysics. The book is intended for readers interested in philosophy, aesthetics, and cultural studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Agamben’s Copyright page

Taste

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Other Format:

Print version: Agamben, Giorgio Taste

ISBN:

9780857424624

0857424629

OCLC:

1371144162