What is luxury? Is someone who finds luxury normal experiencing luxury? Luxury has received remarkably little sustained philosophical examination. This thought-provoking book explores these questions and more. It will be of interest to those in aesthetics, art, cultural studies, literature, and sociology."Luxury has a bad reputation, built on marble and gold, boutique shopping and penthouse suites. This award-winning book, finally available in English, forces us to rethink all of that. Wiesing separates luxury from vulgar displays of wealth and power. Instead, he shows that it is an important aesthetic experience, available to all of us. Erudite, accessible, and beautifully translated, Luxury promises to become a classic of philosophical aesthetics." - John V. Kulvicki, Dartmouth College, USA
