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The Routledge Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy (Hardcover)
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The Routledge Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions
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Iago's 'I am not what I am' epitomises how Shakespeare's work is
rich in philosophy, from issues of deception and moral deviance to
those concerning the complex nature of the self, the notions of
being and identity, and the possibility or impossibility of
self-knowledge and knowledge of others. Shakespeare's plays and
poems address subjects including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics,
philosophy of mind, and social and political philosophy. They also
raise major philosophical questions about the nature of theatre,
literature, tragedy, representation and fiction. The Routledge
Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy is the first major guide
and reference source to Shakespeare and philosophy. It examines the
following important topics: What roles can be played in an approach
to Shakespeare by drawing on philosophical frameworks and the work
of philosophers? What can philosophical theories of meaning and
communication show about the dynamics of Shakespearean interactions
and vice versa? How are notions such as political and social
obligation, justice, equality, love, agency and the ethics of
interpersonal relationships demonstrated in Shakespeare's works?
What do the plays and poems invite us to say about the nature of
knowledge, belief, doubt, deception and epistemic responsibility?
How can the ways in which Shakespeare's characters behave
illuminate existential issues concerning meaning, absurdity, death
and nothingness? What might Shakespeare's characters and their
actions show about the nature of the self, the mind and the
identity of individuals? How can Shakespeare's works inform
philosophical approaches to notions such as beauty, humour, horror
and tragedy? How do Shakespeare's works illuminate philosophical
questions about the nature of fiction, the attitudes and
expectations involved in engagement with theatre, and the role of
acting and actors in creating representations? The Routledge
Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy is essential reading for
students and researchers in aesthetics, philosophy of literature
and philosophy of theatre, as well as those exploring Shakespeare
in disciplines such as literature and theatre and drama studies. It
is also relevant reading for those in areas of philosophy such as
ethics, epistemology and philosophy of language.
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