Uwe Steiner (Germanist, 1955)
Uwe Steiner (born November 17, 1955 in Sorsum ) is a German philologist and literary scholar.
Life
Uwe Steiner studied German and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin , where he also received his doctorate (1987) and habilitation (1998). He has taught at the University of Bern and has worked at several US universities, including two Max Kade Distinguished Visiting Professorships at the University of Washington and Indiana University Bloomington .
His main research interests are Walter Benjamin , theories of modernity and modernization, and the emergence of philosophical anthropology during the Weimar Republic.
Fonts (selection)
- The birth of criticism from the spirit of art. Investigations into the concept of criticism in Walter Benjamin's early writings . Würzburg 1989, ISBN 3-88479-390-X .
- Poetic theodicy. Philosophy and Poetry in Educational Poetry in the Eighteenth Century . Munich 2000, ISBN 3-7705-3476-X .
- Walter Benjamin . Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-476-10350-1 .
- Walter benjamin. An introduction to his work and thought . Chicago 2010, ISBN 978-0-226-77221-9 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Steiner, Uwe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German philologist and literary scholar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th November 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sorsum |