London Review Bookshop Podcast Joshua Cohen and Brian Dillon: ATTENTION!
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Jul 23, 2013 Joshua Cohen, author of 'Attention! a (short) history', and Brian Dillon, writer and critic, discuss the cultural history of attention from Saint Augustine to amphetamines. They explore attention through various lenses including theological, technological, and literary perspectives, highlighting its impact on philosophy, writing, and modernist fiction.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Exploring the Depth of Attention through Augustine's Lens
05:02 • 14min
Evolution of Writing Tools and Attention
19:13 • 7min
Exploring Fictional Case Studies on Attention in the Late 19th Century
26:07 • 4min
Exploring the Evolution of Attention in Modernist Fiction
30:28 • 21min
Exploring the Intersection of Novels, Essays, and the Internet
51:33 • 5min