Description: Adorno's Negative Dialectic by Brian O'Connor An analysis of how Adornos "pure" philosophy can be seen to provide a justification of the rationality required by critical theory. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The purely philosophical concerns of Theodor W. Adornos negative dialectic would seem to be far removed from the concreteness of critical theory; Adornos philosophy considers perhaps the most traditional subject of "pure" philosophy, the structure of experience, whereas critical theory examines specific aspects of society. But, as Brian OConnor demonstrates in this highly original interpretation of Adornos philosophy, the negative dialectic can be seen as the theoretical foundation of the reflexivity or critical rationality required by critical theory. Adorno, OConnor argues, is committed to the "concretion" of philosophy- his thesis of nonidentity attempts to show that reality is not reducible to appearances. This lays the foundation for the applied "concrete" critique of appearances that is essential to the possibility of critical theory. To explicate the context in which Adornos philosophy operates-the tradition of modern German philosophy, from Kant to Heidegger-OConnor examines in detail the ideas of these philosophers as well as Adornos self-defining differences with them. OConnor discusses Georg Luc cs and the influence of his "protocritical theory" on Adornos thought; the elements of Kants and Hegels German idealism appropriated by Adorno for his theory of subject-object mediation; the priority of the object and the agency of the subject in Adornos epistemology; and Adornos important critiques of Kant and the phenomenology of Heidegger and Husserl, critiques that both illuminate Adornos key concepts and reveal his construction of critical theory through an engagement with the problems of philosophy. Notes "Brian OConnor has crafted a timely and robust contribution to the ongoing reception of Adornos work. He provides a much needed and exceedingly lucid treatment of Adornos central concerns with the nature of the object of experience and the shape of subjectivity, with specific reference to the achievements of Kant and Hegel, around and within which Adorno situated his own project."--Tom Huhn, School of Visual Arts, New York "Brian OConnor has produced an elegant and persuasive defense of the epistemological core of Adornos philosophy: the priority of the object for the possibility of experience. His analysis of Adornos transcendental strategy is novel and challenging. An invaluable contribution to Adorno studies."--J.M. Bernstein, New School for Social Research Author Biography Brian OConnor is Senior Lecturer in the School of Philosophy at University College Dublin. Review "Brian OConnor has crafted a timely and robust contribution to the ongoing reception of Adornos work. He provides a much needed and exceedingly lucid treatment of Adornos central concerns with the nature of the object of experience and the shape of subjectivity, with specific reference to the achievements of Kant and Hegel, around and within which Adorno situated his own project."--Tom Huhn, School of Visual Arts, New York "Brian OConnor has produced an elegant and persuasive defense of the epistemological core of Adornos philosophy: the priority of the object for the possibility of experience. His analysis of Adornos transcendental strategy is novel and challenging. An invaluable contribution to Adorno studies."--J.M. Bernstein, New School for Social Research Promotional "Brian OConnor has crafted a timely and robust contribution to the ongoing reception of Adornos work. He provides a much needed and exceedingly lucid treatment of Adornos central concerns with the nature of the object of experience and the shape of subjectivity, with specific reference to the achievements of Kant and Hegel, around and within which Adorno situated his own project."--Tom Huhn, School of Visual Arts, New York "Brian OConnor has produced an elegant and persuasive defense of the epistemological core of Adornos philosophy: the priority of the object for the possibility of experience. His analysis of Adornos transcendental strategy is novel and challenging. An invaluable contribution to Adorno studies."--J.M. Bernstein, New School for Social Research OConnor takes Adorno seriously as a philosopher, rather than regarding the philosophy as a mere epiphenomenon of the social theory. Taking full account of important recent work in German, he also brings a clear and analytical intelligence to the dissection and reconstruction of some of Adornos central arguments. OConnors study makes Adornos vital and detailed contributions to epistemology and metaphysics harder than ever to ignore. -- Simon Jarvis, University of Cambridge, author of Adorno: A Critical Introduction Review Text "Brian OConnor has produced an elegant and persuasive defense of the epistemological core of Adornos philosophy: the priority of the object for the possibility of experience. His analysis of Adornos transcendental strategy is novel and challenging. An invaluable contribution to Adorno studies." -J. M. Bernstein, author of Adorno: Disenchantment and Ethics Promotional "Headline" "Brian OConnor has produced an elegant and persuasive defense of the epistemological core of Adornos philosophy: the priority of the object for the possibility of experience. His analysis of Adornos transcendental strategy is novel and challenging. An invaluable contribution to Adorno studies." --J. M. Bernstein, author of Adorno: Disenchantment and Ethics Details ISBN0262651084 Author Brian OConnor Language English ISBN-10 0262651084 ISBN-13 9780262651080 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 193 Year 2005 Imprint MIT Press Subtitle Philosophy and the Possibility of Critical Rationality Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780262151108 Pages 224 Short Title ADORNOS NEGATIVE DIALECTIC REV Edition Description Revised Illustrations black & white illustrations Audience Age 18 Affiliation University College Dublin DOI 10.1604/9780262651080 AU Release Date 2005-08-12 NZ Release Date 2005-08-12 US Release Date 2005-08-12 UK Release Date 2005-08-12 Publisher MIT Press Ltd Series Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought Publication Date 2005-08-12 Alternative 9780262151108 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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