Two of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century have both tied thought to a historical event. This work explores how these two incompatible ways of relating philosophy and history bo
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To ensure that others can grasp our ideas, we exaggerate. We may believe we are communicating objectively, but such experts as Arendt argue that we always exaggerate, which is a distinct problem when
In this work of philosophical aesthetics, first published in German as Visconti: Einsichten in Fleisch und Blut (2006), Duttmann (philosophy and visual culture, U. of London, UK) explores the oeuvre o
