Walter Benjamin's Philosophy - Destruction and Experience (Hardcover)

This collection explores Walter Benjamin's "philosophy directed against philosophy". The essays, from 11 contributors, aim to cover all aspects of Benjamin's writings. Subjects range from his early work in the philosphy of art and language, through his cultural criticism, to his final reflections on the concept of history. The experience of time and the destruction of false continuity are identified as the key themes in Benjamin's understanding of history.