Benjaminian
Benjaminian adjective: pertaining to German philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin or his views.
Adjective
Benjaminian (comparative more Benjaminian, superlative most Benjaminian)
- Pertaining to German philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin or his views.
- […] different perspectives on the applicability of Benjaminian positions for the practice of a cultural history.1996, Michael P. Steinberg, Walter Benjamin and the Demands of History, page 22
- He further finds that: “Gewalt, by means of the conversion it effects, transforms itself into another Gewalt; violence becomes power and authority.” Hannah Arendt, for whom power and violence are firmly distinguished, would surely object to this formulation, but it remains unclear whether she would...2021, Judith Butler, The Force of Nonviolence
Forms of Benjaminian
| comparative | more Benjaminian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Benjaminian |
Origin of Benjaminian
Benjamin + -ian.
Questions about Benjaminian
- What does Benjaminian mean?
- Benjaminian means pertaining to German philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin or his views.
- What part of speech is Benjaminian?
- Benjaminian is an adjective.
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