
Philosophy As Fiction
Self, Deception, and Knowledge in Proust
Joshua Landy(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 10. June 2004
Book
Hardback
266 pages
978-0-19-516939-3 (ISBN)
Description
Philosophy as Fiction reconstructs Proust's powerful, coherent and original outlook on knowledge, self-deception and self-fashioning. In addition, it explains why these ideas had to give rise to a work of art and not a philosophical treatise. Parts of the philosophy serve literary ends, with certain assertions forming part of the novel's intricate lace-work; and aspects of the aesthetics also serve philosophical ends, enabling a reader to engage in an active manner with an alternative art of living.
Reviews / Votes
Landy's book is clear, concise with a fluent and witty style ... As an academic text it is supportive in our reading and prvides even more guidance through works of criticism to date and sailing past references to Nietzsche, Plato, and Schopenhauer with ease. * Anna Howitt, Consciousness, Literature and the Arts *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-516939-3 (9780195169393)
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Person
Joshua Landy is Assistant Professor of French at Stanford University
Author
Assistant Professor in the Department of French and ItalianAssistant Professor in the Department of French and Italian, Stanford University