The ascetic imperative in culture and criticism
In this bold interdisciplinary work, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that asceticism has played a major role in shaping Western ideas of the body, writing, ethics, and aesthetics. He suggests that we consider the ascetic as "the 'cultural' element in culture," and presents a close a...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, IL
University of Chicago Press
1987
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| In: | Year: 1987 |
| Reviews: | BOOK REVIEWS (1989) (Foley, Wm Trent)
The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism. Geoffrey Galt Harpham (1992) (Hollywood, Amy, 1963 -) |
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Philosophy
B Criticism B Electronic books B Asceticism |
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| Summary: | In this bold interdisciplinary work, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that asceticism has played a major role in shaping Western ideas of the body, writing, ethics, and aesthetics. He suggests that we consider the ascetic as "the 'cultural' element in culture," and presents a close analysis of works by Athanasius, Augustine, Matthias, Grünewald, Nietzsche, Foucault, and other thinkers as proof of the extent of asceticism's resources. Harpham demonstrates the usefulness of his findings by deriving from asceticism a "discourse of resistance," a code of interpretation ultimately more generous and hum |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0226316912 |