Heidegger, art, and postmodernity

Thomson, Iain D. 1968-

Heidegger, art, and postmodernity [electronic resource] / Iain D. Thomson. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - xix, 245 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-232) and index.

1. Understanding ontotheology, or "The history that we are" -- 2. Heidegger's critique of modern aesthetics -- 3. Heidegger's postmodern understanding of art -- 4. "Even better than the real thing?" Postmodernity, the triumph of the simulacra, and U2 -- 5. Deconstructing the hero : the postmodern comic book -- 6. The philosophical fugue : understanding the structure and goal of Heidegger's Contributions to philosophy -- 7. The danger and the promise of Heidegger, and American perspective -- 8. Against conclusions.


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Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976.


Arts--Philosophy.
Postmodernism.


Electronic books.

B3279.H49 / T478 2011eb

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