From Romanticism to Critical Theory: The Philosophy of German Literary Theory by

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This study offers a new view of literary theory as an essential part of modern philosophy and contests the view that it is a product of deconstruction.

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Literary theory is perceived by many as being in a state of crisis, its dominant theoretical assumptions proving hard to sustain. From Romanticism to Critical Theory offers a new view of literary theory, seeing it not as a product of the French assimilation of Saussurian linguistics and Russian Formalism into what we term 'deconstruction', but rather as an essential part of modern philosophy which begins with the German Romantic reactions to Kant and can be traced through to Heidegger, Benjamin and Adorno. Andrew Bowie argues that, contrary to many current assumptions, the central question in contemporary literary theory is really the question of truth. He begins by showing how Kant's and F.H Jacobi's reflection on grounding truth in modern philosophy form the background to the exploration of the relationship between literature and philosophy in early German Romanticism. The importance attached by Friedrich Schlegel, Novalis and Schleiermacher to questions of literature for philosophical approaches to language is seen as playing a crucial role in the genesis of modern hermeneutics.Romantic ideas are also used to argue against the cultural materialist view of literature as merely a form of ideology and clear links are made between the thread of Romantic philosophical tradition in Heidegger's approaches to art truth and in such similar work of Benjamin and Adorno. From Romanticism to Critical Theory argues that key problems in contemporary literary theory are therefore inseparable from the major questions of modern philosophy after Kant. In addition to offering detailed accounts, based on many untranslated texts, of major positions in German literary theory since the Romantics, this controversial new reading makes fascinating and important links between hermeneutics, analytical philosophy and literary theory and will be a vital point of reference for future work in areas.

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From Romanticism to Critical Theory explores the philosophical origins of literary theory via the tradition of German philosophy that began with the Romantic reaction to Kant. It traces the continuation of the Romantic tradition of Novalis, Friedrich Schlegel and Schleiermacher, in Heidegger's approaches to art and thruth, and in the Critical Theory of Benjamin and Adorno. Andrew Bowie argues, against many current assumptions, that the key aspect of literary theory is not the demonstration of how meaning can be deconstructed, but rather the relevation of how questions of language and literature change modern philosophical conceptions of thruth. He shows how the dialogue between literary theory, hermeneutics and analytical philosophy can profit from a re-examination of the understanding of language, thruth and literature in modern German philosophy. From Romanticism to Critical Theory will provide a vital new introduction to central theoretical questions for students of philosophy, literature, German studies, cultural and social theory.

Author Biography

Andrew Bowie is Professor of European Philosophy at Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge. He is the author of Aesthetics and Subjectivity: From Kant to Nietzsche and Schelling and Modern European Philosophy.

Table of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 1 Philosophical origins, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 2 Shifting the ground, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 3 The philosophy of critique and the critique of philosophy, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 4 Interpretative reasons, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 5 The ethics of interpretation, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 6 Being true, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 7 The truth of art, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 8 Understanding Walter Benjamin, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 9 The culture of truth, Andrew Bowie; Chapter 102 Conclusion, Andrew Bowie;

Review

`Bowie argues brilliantly and persuasively for the continued relevance of the romantic project for contemporary thought...in the past few years I have found few books that display such a sovereignty with regard to the most difficult philosophical and aesthetic issues of the past two centuries.' - Robert Holub, University of California, Berkeley`Bowie's study is an impressive and thoughtful contribution to an important debate...he provides a rich intellectual context for the understanding of modern and postmodern culture in general and of recent critical theory in particular' - Martin Swales, University College, London'Bowie manages to tease out insights from the thinkers he discusses with remarkable dexterity,' - Austin Harrington, Radical Philosophy'Bowie's splendid book ... remains at all times demanding, intelligible and highly readable ... immensely impressive ... the book is certain to be referred to for a long time to come and should be acquired by all university libraries.' - BARS Bulletin and Review'This is an essential contribution to Romantic studies, and one that should set the terms of the debate for many years to come.' - Romanticism

Details ISBN0415127637 Author Andrew Bowie Short Title FROM ROMANTICISM TO CRITICAL T Language English ISBN-10 0415127637 ISBN-13 9780415127639 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1952 Edition 1st Residence NA Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780415127639 UK Release Date 1996-11-14 AU Release Date 1996-11-14 NZ Release Date 1996-11-14 Subtitle The Philosophy of German Literary Theory Pages 368 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 1996 Publication Date 1996-11-14 Alternative 9780415127622 DEWEY 801.950943 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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