Ludwig Giesz Book order
January 1, 1916 – January 1, 1985
Ludwig Giesz, a professor of philosophy at Heidelberg University, stands as one of the most representative theorists of anthropological aesthetics. His work is globally recognized as a pivotal philosophical text for understanding the phenomenon of kitsch. Giesz directs his scholarly focus toward aesthetics and anthropology, employing phenomenological and existentialist methods to explore themes such as laughter, the comical, play, and ugliness. His interests also extend to cinema, music, chess, and Ibiza.





