Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics

ISBN-13: 9780415780087 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 338 str.

Angela Curran

Opis

Aristotle s "Poetics "is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. "The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics "is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:

• Aristotle s life and the background to the "Poetics

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• the ideas and text of the "Poetics

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• the continuing importance of Aristotle s work to philosophy today.

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Spis treści

1. Aristotle’s Life and Writings  2. Grounding Principles and Concepts  3. Differentiating the Imitative Arts  4. The Pleasures in Imitations  5. Tragedy Defined  6. The Six Elements of Poetic Composition  7. Philosophy, Poetry and Knowledge  8. The Tragic Emotions, Plot Elements and Patterns  9. Catharsis  10. Comedy and Epic  11. The Distinctive Pleasure of Tragedy  12. The Poetics and Contemporary Aesthetics  13. Conclusion.  Index

O autorze

Angela Curran is a Faculty Fellow in Philosophy at Colby College, USA.