Literary Form, Philosophical Content (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	June 2010
Editors:	Jonathan Lavery • Louis Groarke
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-1-61147-484-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Literary reference works Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-61147-484-1
Barcode:	9781611474848

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