Adorno e Kierkegaard: Estetico, dialettico, senso

Abstract

This study offers a reflection on the thought of Theodor W. Adorno, in light of his considerations on the writings of the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. This perspective is certainly less common than interpretative trends that associate Adorno's name with other thinkers, foremost among them Hegel, Benjamin, and Heidegger. And yet, the central thesis of this work is that a careful reading of Adorno's comparison with Kierkegaard can be equally illuminating, especially if the focus is on the category of aesthetic. Through a detailed analysis of Adorno's dissertation Kierkegaard. The construction of the aesthetic, this essay will highlight the unfolding of an intertwining of the concepts of the aesthetic, the dialectical and meaning, which may be crucial in understanding what Adorno really meant by the aesthetic and aesthetic theory.