Viléma Flussera filozofia obrazu technicznego
Vilém Flusser’s Philosophy of the Technical Image

Author(s): Przemysław Wiatr
Subject(s): Media studies, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Vilém Flusser; media theory; communicology
Summary/Abstract: Vilém Flusser (1920–1991) was one of the most important figures in the humanities in the second half of the 20th century, especially when we consider theory of culture oriented towards media theory and communicology. Unfortunately, in Poland he remains relatively unknown. On the other hand, readers and academicians all over the world seem to discover his thought anew (recent number of translations and monographs proves it). The aim of this article is derived from the conviction of the importance of Flusser’s theory – it is to familiarize Polish readers with his thought, especially within the reflection on the technical image as a main culture-forming factor. First part of the article is devoted to essential facts of Flusser’s biography. In the second part, the author reconstructs necessary definitions: he explains terms such as “technical image”, “apparatus” and “functionary”. The third and the final part deals with the cultural context which was and is, in Flusser’s opinion, produced by technical images and the social practices related to it.

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