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OverviewFor distinguished philosopher HansBlumenberg, lions were a life-long obsession. Lions, translated by Kri Driscoll, collects thirty-two of Blumenberg's philosophical vignettes to reveal that the figure of the lion unites two of his other great preoccupations: metaphors and anecdotes as non-philosophical forms of knowledge. Each of these short texts, sparkling with erudition and humor, is devoted to a peculiar leonine presence - or, in many cases, absence - in literature, art, philosophy, religion, and politics. From Ecclesiastes to the New Testament Apocrypha, Drerto Henri Rousseau, Aesop and La Fontaine to Rilke and Thomas Mann, the extraordinary breadth ofBlumenberg'sknowledge and intellectual curiosity is on full display. Lions has much to offer readers, both those already familiar withBlumenberg'soeuvreand newcomers looking for an introduction to the thought of one of Germany's most importantpostwarphilosophers. 'Blumenbergwas one of those rare figures, like Robert Burton or Goethe himself, who was able to read widely across disciplines and time periods while maintaining a detailed sense of the internal conflicts and complexities of each particular domain.' - David Auerbach Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hans Blumenberg , Kári DriscollPublisher: Seagull Books London Ltd Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.172kg ISBN: 9780857428264ISBN 10: 0857428268 Pages: 104 Publication Date: 11 May 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBlumenberg was one of those rare figures, like Robert Burton or Goethe himself, who was able to read widely across disciplines and time periods while maintaining a detailed sense of the internal conflicts and complexities of each particular domain. --David Auerbach Blumenberg was one of those rare figures, like Robert Burton or Goethe himself, who was able to read widely across disciplines and time periods while maintaining a detailed sense of the internal conflicts and complexities of each particular domain. * David Auerbach * Blumenberg was one of those rare figures, like Robert Burton or Goethe himself, who was able to read widely across disciplines and time periods while maintaining a detailed sense of the internal conflicts and complexities of each particular domain. -- David Auerbach Author InformationKri Driscoll studied German literature at the University of Oxford and Columbia University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |