Aestheticism: From Nietzsche to Foucault

Author: Li Xiaolin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book holds significant importance in the study of Foucault's "aesthetics of existence." The study of Foucault's "aesthetics of existence" has long been a weak link, with little discussion and little attention paid to it. The author's writing is often imbued with insights, reflecting a strong spirit of concern for reality. —Zeng Fanren
The author selects a topic of great academic significance, one that has not yet received sufficient attention in the domestic academic circles and is both pioneering and challenging. The manuscript comprehensively reveals the developmental trajectory of aestheticism, with clear and accurate analysis, offering new insights. —Yang Chunshi
This book examines the evolution of the spirit of aestheticism in Western aesthetics, particularly from Nietzsche to Foucault. It has a broad perspective, rich materials, and a clear thread, providing valuable references for understanding the transformation of contemporary Western aesthetics. It also accurately grasps the significance and limitations of aestheticism. —Chen Yan
Nietzsche, as the turning point from modern philosophy to postmodern philosophy, has the primary premise of his aestheticism: "God is dead," and the fact that the world lacks moral. Nietzsche not only provides Foucault with a critical perspective but also offers him a critical method—the genealogical method. This book systematically organizes and studies the theoretical background, academic origins, and ideological connotations of aestheticism from Nietzsche to Foucault. It also attempts to explore the reasonable supplementation of Foucault's "aesthetics of existence" to traditional aesthetics and its prospects for development.