By Iain D. Thomson
Heidegger, paintings, and Postmodernity bargains a thorough new interpretation of Heidegger's later philosophy, constructing his argument that artwork may help lead humanity past the nihilistic ontotheology of the trendy age. offering pathbreaking readings of Heidegger's "The starting place of the murals" and his notoriously tricky Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning), this publication explains accurately what postmodernity intended for Heidegger, the best philosophical critic of modernity, and what it may nonetheless suggest for us this present day. Exploring those matters, Iain D. Thomson examines numerous postmodern artistic endeavors, together with song, literature, portray, or even comedian books, from a post-Heideggerian point of view. truly written and obtainable, this publication might help readers achieve a deeper knowing of Heidegger and his relation to postmodern concept, pop culture, and paintings.
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