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In The Flesh of Images, Mauro Carbone analyzed Merleau-Ponty's interest in film and modern painting as it relates to his aesthetic theory and as it illuminates our contemporary relationship to images. Philosophy-Screens broadens the work undertaken in this earlier book, looking at the ideas of other twentieth-century thinkers concerning the relationship between philosophy and film, and extending that analysis to address our experience of electronic and digital screens in the twenty-first century. In the first part of the book, Carbone examines the ways that Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Lyotard, and Deleuze grappled with the philosophical significance of cinema as a novel aesthetic medium unfolding in the twentieth century. He then considers the significance of this philosophical framework for understanding the digital revolution, in particular the extent to which we are increasingly and comprehensively connected with screens. Smartphones, tablets, and computers have become a primary referential optical apparatus for everyday life in ways that influence the experience not only of seeing but also of thinking and desiring. Carbone's Philosophy-Screens follows Deleuze's call for \"a philosophy-cinema\" that can account for these fundamental changes in perception and aesthetic production, and adapts it to twenty-first-century concerns.
Editions of Philosophy-Screens
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- ISBN 9781438474656
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438474649
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438474663
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In The Flesh of Images, Mauro Carbone analyzed Merleau-Ponty's interest in film and modern painting as it relates to his aesthetic theory and as it illuminates our contemporary relationship to images. Philosophy-Screens broadens the work undertaken in this earlier book, looking at the ideas of other twentieth-century thinkers concerning the relationship between philosophy and film, and extending that analysis to address our experience of electronic and digital screens in the twenty-first century. In the first part of the book, Carbone examines the ways that Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Lyotard, and Deleuze grappled with the philosophical significance of cinema as a novel aesthetic medium unfolding in the twentieth century. He then considers the significance of this philosophical framework for understanding the digital revolution, in particular the extent to which we are increasingly and comprehensively connected with screens. Smartphones, tablets, and computers have become a primary referential optical apparatus for everyday life in ways that influence the experience not only of seeing but also of thinking and desiring. Carbone's Philosophy-Screens follows Deleuze's call for \"a philosophy-cinema\" that can account for these fundamental changes in perception and aesthetic production, and adapts it to twenty-first-century concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Philosophy-Screens about?
In The Flesh of Images, Mauro Carbone analyzed Merleau-Ponty's interest in film and modern painting as it relates to his aesthetic theory and as it illuminates our contemporary relationship to images. Philosophy-Screens broadens the work undertaken in this earlier book, looking at the ideas of other twentieth-century thinkers concerning the relationship between philosophy and film, and extending that analysis to address our experience of electronic and digital screens in the twenty-first century. In the first part of the book, Carbone examines the ways that Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Lyotard, and Deleuze grappled with the philosophical significance of cinema as a novel aesthetic medium unfolding in the twentieth century. He then considers the significance of this philosophical framework for understanding the digital revolution, in particular the extent to which we are increasingly and comprehensively connected with screens. Smartphones, tablets, and computers have become a primary referential optical apparatus for everyday life in ways that influence the experience not only of seeing but also of thinking and desiring. Carbone's Philosophy-Screens follows Deleuze's call for \"a philosophy-cinema\" that can account for these fundamental changes in perception and aesthetic production, and adapts it to twenty-first-century concerns.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Philosophy-Screens?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy: aesthetics
Where can I read a sample of Philosophy-Screens?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438474656
How long is Philosophy-Screens and how many pages does it have?
Philosophy-Screens has 166 page(s)
Is Philosophy-Screens part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Philosophy-Screens?
Mauro Carbone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Philosophy-Screens is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438474656) and paperback(ISBN 9781438474649) and pdf(ISBN 9781438474663)
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