Philosophy in Cultural Theory

by Peter Osborne

Book Overview

Philosophy in Cultural Theory boldly crosses disciplinary boundaries to offer a philosophical critique of cultural theory today. Drawing on the legacy of Walter Benjamin, Peter Osborne looks critically at central philosophical debates in cultural theory, such as:
* the relationship between sign and image
* the technological basis of cultural form
* the conceptuality of art
* the place of fantasy in human affairs.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415238021
• ISBN13: 9780415238021
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"