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Exploring the often-overlooked significance of taste, Giorgio Agamben examines its historical neglect in favor of theoretical knowledge. He delves into the origins of aesthetics, revealing how taste can illuminate contemporary understanding of pleasure. With a critical lens on Western art and aesthetic practices, Agamben engages readers across various disciplines, including philosophy, sociology, and art theory. This work aims to broaden appreciation for taste as a vital category in cultural discourse.
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Taste, Giorgio Agamben
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Taste
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Giorgio Agamben
- Publisher
- Seagull Books
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN13
- 9780857424365
- Category
- Art / Culture, About Literature
- Description
- Exploring the often-overlooked significance of taste, Giorgio Agamben examines its historical neglect in favor of theoretical knowledge. He delves into the origins of aesthetics, revealing how taste can illuminate contemporary understanding of pleasure. With a critical lens on Western art and aesthetic practices, Agamben engages readers across various disciplines, including philosophy, sociology, and art theory. This work aims to broaden appreciation for taste as a vital category in cultural discourse.