Irony and the Logic of Modernity

Exploring the concept of modern irony, the book delves into its ethical implications as articulated by Romantic theorists like Hegel and Kierkegaard. It examines how this irony manifests through various literary figures, such as the aesthete and the flaneur, and evolves in the context of 19th-century novels and postmodern works by authors like Musil, Joyce, and Proust. Additionally, it analyzes the perspectives of Schmitt, Kafka, and Rorty on the political contradictions of the 20th century, providing a comprehensive account of modernity's complex ethical and political landscape.