Masking The Abject: A Genealogy Of . . .
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| Originally published | 2002 |
| Authors | Mechthild Euphrosyne Nagel |
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| ID | 1973776 |
About Masking The Abject: A Genealogy Of . . .
Masking the Abject traces the beginnings of the malediction of play in Western metaphysics to Aristotle. Mechthild Nagel's innovative study demonstrates how play has served as a 'castaway' in western philosophical thinking: It is considered to be repulsive and loathsome, yet also fascinating and desirable. . . .