Walter Benjamin and the Urban Labyrinth

Authors

  • Heinz Paetzold

Keywords:

aesthetics, philosophy of culture, architecture, urbanism

Abstract

The author proposes a new reading of Walter Benjamin's city centred cultural theorizings laid down especially in his seminal »Arcades Project«. Two basic concepts of Benjamin's are singled out: Flanerie and labyrinth. Although Benjamin derived his theory of urban culture form 19th century Paris both the concepts are not enshrined in this realm, but have a relevance for our time as well.

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Published

2016-01-13

How to Cite

Paetzold, H. (2016). Walter Benjamin and the Urban Labyrinth. Filozofski Vestnik, 22(2). Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/filozofski-vestnik/article/view/3604

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2001): Aesthetics and philosophy of culture

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Articles

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