Art, Myth and Society in Hegel's Aesthetics

by David James

Book Overview

Art, Myth and Society in Hegel's Aesthetics returns to the student transcripts of Hegel's lectures on aesthetics, which have yet to be translated into English and in some cases remain unpublished. David James develops the idea that these transcripts show that Hegel was primarily interested in understanding art as an historical phenomenon and, more specifically, in terms of its role in the ethical life of various peoples. This involves relating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441172106
• ISBN13: 9781441172105
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"