Walter Benjamin was a German philosopher and critic known for his theories on aura, historical philosophy, and urban culture. He explored how mechanical reproduction alters art and advocated reinterpreting history from the viewpoint of the oppressed. He died by suicide while fleeing the Nazis, influencing many thinkers.

 

Walter Benjamin was a German philosopher and critic known for his theories on aura, historical philosophy, and urban culture. He explored how mechanical reproduction alters art and advocated reinterpreting history from the viewpoint of the oppressed. He died by suicide while fleeing the Nazis, influencing many thinkers.

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