This book focuses on a dimension of art which the philosophical tradition (from Plato to Hegel and even Adorno) has consistently overlooked; such was its commitment ndash; explicit or implicit ndash; to mimesis and the metaphysics of truth it presupposes. De Beistegui refers to this dimension; which unfolds outside the space that stretches between the sensible and the supersensible ndash; the space of metaphysics itself ndash; as the hypersensible and show how the operation of art to which it corresponds is best described as metaphorical. The movement of the book; then; is from the classical or metaphysical aesthetics of mimesis (Part One) to the aesthetics of the hypersensible and metaphor (Part Two). Against much of the history of aesthetics and the metaphysical discourse on art; he argues that the philosophical value of art doesnrsquo;t consist in its ability to bridge the space between the sensible and the supersensible; or the image and the Idea; and reveal the sensible as proto-conceptual; but to open up a different sense of the sensible. His aim; then; is to shift the place and role that philosophy attributes to art.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good overview of the area but missing some of the major fixtures of the neighborhoods.By Walt GroganOver all its a very good book with plenty of photos for readers to enjoy! I particularly enjoyed the photo of Jareks Drug store as I worked there in my teens. I would have loved to read a bit about the old Club El Bianco restaurant which was a fixture on 63rd for many years. It was certainly popular among the locals and it attracted Hollywood stars who had layovers at Midway Airport. I also would have liked more photos of the storefronts along 63rd Street but I suspect that those were hard to come by. I was a bit disappointed with the very small amount of attention given to St. Rita Church as it is a huge draw for the Catholics in the area and an impressive site on 63rd Street. Still. all in all. its a very nice book to add to my collection.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy DEWIt was interesting finding out the history of the neighborhood where I grew up. I went to Eberhart Grammer school and was in the first class of Hubbard high school but had to finish high school at Lindblom. Marquette Park was a great place to go and have fun.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. FANTASTIC for a select subsetBy sppoooI dont know that most people will find this book interesting. but for those with a connection to the neighborhood ITS FANTASTIC. How wonderful is it to have a book that looks at a small area in such depth? I marveled at the photos and the evolution of the neighborhood. and developed a much greater appreciation of how it came to be. For myself and my family. with roots in Chicago Lawn. its a fantastic find.
