Beskrivelse
Surplus of Meaning explores the concept of symbolism through a historical and theoretical lens. Lars Albinus, an Associate Professor at Aarhus University, bridges the gap between the study of symbols and broader theories on symbolism.
Examining symbolism through material aspects and its complex meanings.
This book offers a fourfold differentiation of symbolicity, focusing on the tangible sides of symbolism. Albinus uses examples from the esoteric world of alchemy and the religious veneration of statues to illustrate his points.
The journey in the book moves from The Philosophers’ Stone to various forms of divine representation, both iconic and aniconic, and concludes with the complex depth found in The Thing.
Albinus argues that human interaction with the world naturally produces an excess of meaning. He addresses a longstanding theoretical divide in scholarship: whether symbolism is primarily generated by the mind or influenced externally by something beyond. His proposal offers a middle ground between these views.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Lars Albinus |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Religion Og Filosofi |
| Forlag | Aarhus Universitetsforlag |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9788775974481 |
| ISBN-10 | 8775974487 |
| Indbinding | Indbundet |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Oplag | 1 |
| Sidetal | 535 |
| Dimensioner | Bredde: 17.3Cm - Højde: 24.9Cm |
| Tags | Surplus Of Meaning, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
