The Baumgarten Corruption: From Sense to Nonsense in Art and Philosophy

Robert Dixon

Paperback (20 Aug 1995)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In 1750 Alexander Baumgarten corrupted the Greek for "sensible" when he introduced the word "aesthetic" into the philosopher's discourse on beauty and "taste". This book reveals the Baumgarten corruption as the beginning of a great philosophical confusion, a lapse of reason into nonsense.

About the Publisher

Pluto Press

Pluto Press is one of the world's leading radical publishers, specialising in progressive, critical perspectives in politics and the social sciences. Based in London, we have been active for over 40 years and independent since 1979. We have more than 800 titles in print by authors such as Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, John Pilger, Susan George, Ziauddin Sardar, Greg Palast, Eduardo Galeano and Vandana Shiva.

Book information

ISBN:	9780745309927
Publisher:	Pluto Press
Imprint:	Pluto Press
Pub date:	20 Aug 1995
Language:	English
Number of pages:	192
Weight:	304g
Height:	216mm
Width:	138mm
Spine width:	14mm