Philosophy and Melancholy: Benjamin's Early Reflections on Theater and Language

by Ilit Ferber

Book Overview

This book traces the concept of melancholy in Walter Benjamin's early writings. Rather than focusing on the overtly melancholic subject matter of Benjamin's work or the unhappy circumstances of his own fate, Ferber considers the concept's implications for his philosophy. Informed by Heidegger's discussion of moods and their importance for philosophical thought, she contends that a melancholic mood is the organizing principle or structure of Benjamin's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804785201
• ISBN13: 9780804785204
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"