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With the Eyes of an Artificial Angel: Benjamin and Adorno Reading Kafka.

Authors :
Graf, Stephanie
Source :
Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion & Transformation in Contemporary Society. 2023, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p515-543. 29p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Adorno and Benjamin's common intellectual project has been labeled, by Adorno, an Inverse Theology. This re-translation of theology into it's metaphysical truth contents can be only fully comprehended by taking into account their position towards the work of art. In this article, I locate the place where the categorical framework of "inverse theology" is displayed in a most complete manner in the discussion of Kafka's prose and extrapolate the outline of an Inverse theology from Adorno and Benjamin's readings of some of his most famous texts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23653140
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion & Transformation in Contemporary Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173922536
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.30965/23642807-bja10077