Aesthetic Theory (DENKT KUNST)

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There is no theory that is not aesthetic in a certain way. Adorno, too, did not understand his aesthetic theory simply as a theory of the aesthetic, but was aware of the aesthetic implications of theory. At the same time we have to do with aesthetic objects and events in which an aesthetic theory is inherent, which show themselves as art. So from both sides theory and aesthetics a link can be made to the etymological meaning of (the ria), which understands the theoretical as a seeing or perspective. The book examines this link and simultaneity, focusing equally on the aesthetic implications of theory and the theoretical implications of aesthetic events. Contributors: Frauke Berndt, Elisabeth Bronfen, Sandra Frimmel, Julia Gelshorn & Tristan Weddigen, Fabienne Liptay, Dieter Mersch, Klaus Müller-Wille, ­Barbara Naumann, Boris Previ i , Dorota Sajewska, ­Sylvia Sasse, Rahel Villinger, Benno Wirz, Sandro Zanetti. Aesthetic Theory Introduction Rock Sample: Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten Theory as Resonance: Denis Diderot Theory as Narrative: Sigmund Freud Auratic Theory: Walter Benjamin Material Aesthetics: Asger Jorn The Theoretical Act Necroperformance: Theory as Remains Practical Epistemology: William Kentridge The Formation of Cosmogonies: Camille Henrot Facing the Text: Julian Rosefeldt Aesthetic Judgment: Alexander Kluge Aesthetic Thinking: Art as theōria Shadows of Theory: Figures of Thought Notes on the Cover: Yuri Albert’s Figurative Thinking List of illustrations About the authors