
Literary Form, Philosophical Content
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Published on 1. June 2010
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-1-61147-484-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a wide-ranging anthology that examines, in chronological order, several genres that have been prominent in the history of Western philosophy. The programmatic introduction outlines the diverse range of genres used by philosophers (dialogue, commentary, biography, etc.) and explains how genre-based exegesis can enrich our analysis and interpretation of philosophical texts. The remaining essays examine individual texts from this perspective. This examination begins with two studies of Plato's dialogues. It then turns to three studies of ancient and medieval texts in which genre is used to explore the boundaries of 'philosophy.' The next eight essays examine representative philosophical works from the Middle Ages to the present. The epilogue considers how disparate genres and styles may be used to establish different ethical relationships between the author, the audience, and the subject matter.
Reviews / Votes
The essays thus cover a broad range of generic categories as vehicles for conveying the abstractions and subtleties of philosophical thinking, from the times of the Greeks to our own times.... Though the editors suggest that these essays would be useful for undergraduates and advanced students of philosophy, I am sure they could be profitably used by literature students as well, and also provide helpful directions for promoting interdisciplinary research. * The European Legacy - Toward New Paradigms *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cranbury
United States
Publishing group
Associated University Presses
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61147-484-8 (9781611474848)
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Persons
Jonathan Lavery teaches philosophy at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Louis Groarke is Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Louis Groarke is Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.