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Writings
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Writings
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Vilem Flusser
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| Series | Electronic Mediations |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | History of Western philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780816635658
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| Classifications | Dewey:193 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Publication Date |
15 October 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A number of essays gathered here introduce and elaborate Flusser's theory of communication. While taking dystopian, posthuman visions of communication technologies into account, Flusser celebrates their liberatory and humanizing aspects. Other essays present Flusser's thoughts on the future of writing, the revolutionary nature of photography, and his unconventional concept of posthistory. Taken together, these essays confirm Flusser's importance and prescience within contemporary philosophy.
Reviews"This collection is a must-read introduction into the connected and networked world of one of the most original and prophetic thinkers of the past century."
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