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  1. Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin (/ ˈ b ɛ n j ə m ɪ n /; German: [ˈvaltɐ ˈbɛnjamiːn] ⓘ; 15 July 1892 – 26 September 1940) was a German Jewish philosopher, cultural critic, media theorist, and essayist.

  2. Jan 18, 2011 · Walter Benjamins importance as a philosopher and critical theorist can be gauged by the diversity of his intellectual influence and the continuing productivity of his thought. Primarily regarded as a literary critic and essayist, the philosophical basis of Benjamins writings is increasingly acknowledged. They were a decisive influence ...

  3. Apr 17, 2024 · Walter Benjamin (born July 15, 1892, Berlin, Ger.—died Sept. 27?, 1940, near Port-Bou, Spain) was a man of letters and aesthetician, now considered to have been the most important German literary critic in the first half of the 20th century.

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  5. Learn about Walter Benjamin, a German philosopher and critic who challenged the notion of art authenticity and influenced postmodern thought. Explore his essays on photography, film, and urban culture, and his unfinished Arcades project.

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    • July 15, 1892
    • Berlin, Germany
    • September 26, 1940
  6. Learn about the life and work of the German-Jewish intellectual, Walter Benjamin, who fled from the Nazis across the Pyrenees in 1940 and died under mysterious circumstances. Explore his contributions to modern cultural criticism, his friendship with Hannah Arendt, and his legacy for scholars and activists.

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  7. Nov 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Walter Benjamin, a German-Jewish critic and philosopher who witnessed and shaped European modernity. Explore his diverse and influential writings on literature, culture, media, and history.

  8. Jul 26, 2017 · A comprehensive overview of the life and work of Walter Benjamin, a 20th-century literary critic, theorist, and essayist. Learn about his influences, his exile, his writings, and his legacy in this scholarly article.

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