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Ostatnia odsłona rzeczywistości Jana K.
The Last Scene of the Reality of Jan K.

Author(s): Dawid Kopa
Subject(s): History of Philosophy, Social Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: philosophy; esthetic; sociology of culture; literary studies; art

Summary/Abstract: The article attempts to critically analyse the recent book by Jan Kurowicki Estetyczne przysłony rzeczywistości (Eseje z nowej estetyki społecznej) [Aesthetic Apertures of Reality (Essays on the New Social Aesthetics)]. The author researches our everyday reality, seeking what is aesthetically marked. The author unveils the form and reception of aesthetic values which are socially determined. His book is a particularly important contribution to the ongoing discussion on the role of culture in the contemporary society.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 159-170
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish