Andrew Benjamin

Andrew Benjamin (born 1952, Australia) is an Australian philosopher and Professor of Critical Theory at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Benjamin first came to critical attention with his writings in continental philosophy, writing articles and editing books on the thinking of Martin Heidegger, Theodor Adorno, Walter Benjamin, Julia Kristeva and Jean-François Lyotard. Benjamin has become involved in the field of architecture, to the extent that he has also taught in various schools of architecture in UK, US and Australia.

Read more about Andrew Benjamin:  Education, Career, On Architecture, A Selection of Writings By Andrew Benjamin

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