Walter Benjamin's Philosophy: Destruction and Experience

Andrew E. Benjamin, Peter Osborne

Psychology Press, 1994 - Literary Criticism - 298 pages

This collection explores, in Adorno's description, Benjamin's 'philosophy directed against philosophy .' The essays cover all aspects of his writings, from his early work in the philosophy of art and language, through to his concept of history.This collection explores, in Adorno's description, 'philosophy directed against philosophy'. The essays cover all aspects of Benjamin's writings, from his early work in the philosophy of art and language, through to the concept of history. The experience of time and the destruction of false continuity are identified as the key themes in Benjamin's understanding of history.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Walter Benjamin's Philosophy: Destruction and Experience; Warwick studies in European philosophy
• Editors: Andrew E. Benjamin, Peter Osborne
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 1994
• ISBN: 0415083680, 9780415083683
• Length: 298 pages
• Subjects: Literary Criticism / Semiotics & Theory; Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Philosophy / General; Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern