Hegel and the Present of Art’s Past Character

Alberto L. Siani (University of Pisa, Italy)

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18 December 2024

Theory of art; History of Art & Design Styles; Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900; Philosophy: aesthetics; Philosophy of religion

Series: Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy

This book reclaims Hegel’s notion of the “end of art”—or, more precisely, of “art’s past character”—not just as a piece of the history of philosophy but as a living critical and interpretive methodology. It addresses the presence of the past character of art in both Hegel and contemporary philosophy and aesthetics.

The book’s innovative contribution lies in unifying the Hegelian thesis with discussions of contemporary art and philosophy. The author not only offers a Hegelian exegesis but also applies the idea of the past character of art to themes that are related to both Hegel’s philosophy, such as the French Revolution and the modern state, Kantian aesthetics, and religion and the sacred space disclosed for art, and going beyond Hegel, such as Celan's poetry, Gramsci's criticism of Croce, human rights, and even the grunge rock band Pearl Jam. Conversely, such non-Hegelian explorations will help enlighten what may look like a specific thread of Hegel’s aesthetics, but can be used to shed light on some core motives of his philosophy. The author’s interpretation of art’s past character reclaims the full value, attractiveness, and philosophical soundness of Hegel’s thesis, while rejecting its interpretation in terms of a complete dissolution of the aesthetic element into the philosophical one.

Hegel and the Present of Art’s Past Character will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working on Hegel, philosophy of art and aesthetics, history of philosophy, political philosophy, and art theory.

By: Alberto L. Siani (University of Pisa Italy)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032482965
ISBN 10: 1032482966
Series: Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 18 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Alberto L. Siani is Associate Professor of Aesthetics at the Department of Civilizations and Forms of Knowledge, University of Pisa. He has published mostly on the aesthetics of German Idealism and is the co-editor, with Sandrine Bergès, of Women Philosophers on Autonomy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Routledge, 2018).