Benjamin's 'aura' — the unique presence of an artwork that mechanical reproduction destroys
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Benjamin's 'aura' — the unique presence of an artwork that mechanical reproduction destroys
Phenomenology (philosophy)
Epoché brackets existence claims to study how things appear
The Origin of the Work of Art
Heidegger posits art reveals deeper truths, as van Gogh shoes symbolize life's essence beyond mere utility
Heidegger's being-toward-death reveals
Heidegger's being-toward-death reveals finitude as the condition for authentic existence
Two Dogmas of Empiricism
Quine's essay attacked two central aspects of logical positivism
the Zen kōan 'what is the sound of one hand clapping' is designed to do
Break conceptual thinking
Deconstruction
Derrida's deconstruction reveals internal contradictions in texts
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