{"product_id":"9789877122077","title":"LECTURES ON NEGATIVE DIALECTICS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLessons on Negative Dialectics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work collects the lectures delivered by Theodor Adorno in 1966, coinciding with the writing of his seminal work \u003cem\u003eNegative Dialectics\u003c\/em\u003e. The author addresses the fundamental question regarding the possibility of philosophy after the failure to transform the world, as promised by Marxist thought. Through a critical dialogue with Marx, Hegel, and Kant, Adorno explores how to conceive of a philosophical thought that does not renounce truth or social criticism, offering a rigorous introduction to one of the key texts of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book starts from a central observation: philosophy remains alive because it did not achieve its practical realization—that is, it failed to change the world as it intended. From there, Adorno unfolds an analysis that questions the possibilities and limits of philosophical thought in late modernity. The lectures examine the tensions between theory and praxis, reviewing the legacies of Hegel and Marx, as well as Kantian critique. Adorno proposes a negative dialectic that rejects reconciliatory synthesis and systematic totality, defending a mode of thought that keeps contradiction and non-identity alive as forms of resistance against the reification of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe crisis of philosophy after the failure of its practical realization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eCritique of Hegelian dialectics and the notion of totality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eRevision of Marxism and the relationship between theory and praxis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe concept of negative dialectics as non-reconciliatory thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe relevance of Kant and the critique of instrumental reason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents and specialists in philosophy, critical theory, and social sciences interested in the thought of the Frankfurt School. Also for readers with prior training in German philosophy who wish to understand in depth Adorno's work and his proposal for a dialectic that does not seek synthesis, but rather constant criticism of social conditions and thought itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eAn accessible and didactic introduction to the fundamental concepts of negative dialectics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe context of the development of one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of the relationships between Hegel, Marx, and Kant from Adorno's perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eConceptual tools for thinking about philosophy as social criticism without falling into dogmatism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe first translation into Spanish of these lectures, previously unpublished in our language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthor: Theodor Adorno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003ePublisher: Eterna Cadencia SL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eSubject: Ethics and moral philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eCollection: Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition represents an exceptional opportunity to access Adorno's thought in its most germinal and dialogical state. The lectures offer an entryway into the complexity of negative dialectics without sacrificing philosophical rigor, allowing the reader to follow the gestation process of a work that marked a turning point in critical theory. Its translation into Spanish fills an important void for students of contemporary philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA SL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407291244891,"sku":"9789877122077","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978987712207.jpg?v=1781851735","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9789877122077","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}