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Theories of Ugliness
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Taking in ancient, medieval and early modern concepts, all the way through to more recent Anglo-American conceptions, this book reveals the extraordinary preoccupation with ugliness exhibited by some of Germany's leading philosophers. Fascinating insights into ugliness from dialectical, categorical or purely aesthetic perspectives are found in thinkers such as Hegel, Lessing, Schlegel, Nietzsche, Adorno, Julia Kristeva and most notably Karl Rosenkranz. Whether as a counterpoint to beauty, a target of negation, a literary device, or a victim of humour, ugliness runs throughout the history of Western thought. This compelling study brings that thought together to offer a fresh view that will change the way that scholars think about the ugly.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
302
Release Date:
2025-10-16
Publication Date:
2025-10-16
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1350425591
ISBN13:
9781350425590
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
619 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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