The Philosophy of Mikhail Bakhtin with Ken Hirschkop
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Bakhtin's Views on Transcendence and Materialism
This chapter explores Mikhail Bakhtin's perspective on transcendence and materialism, discussing whether he believed in a beyond or other place and his views on poetry as a transcendental form of language. It highlights his belief in a messianic future that influences the present and his hostility towards the notion of a transcendent sphere above earthly existence.
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