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Description:This book is an exhaustive survey of the philosophy of tragedy from antiquity to the present. From Aristotle to i ek the focal question has been: why, in spite of its distressing content, do we value tragic drama? What is the nature of the tragic effect ? Some philosophers point to a certain kind of pleasure that results from tragedy. Others, while not excluding pleasure, emphasize the knowledge we gain from tragedy of psychology, ethics, freedom, or immortality. Through a critical engagement with these and other philosophers, the book concludes by suggesting an answer to the question of what it is that constitutes tragedy in its highest vocation ? This book will be of equal interest to students of philosophy and of literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Philosophy of Tragedy: From Plato to Zizek by Young, Julian [Cambridge University Press, 2013] [Paperback]. To get started finding The Philosophy of Tragedy: From Plato to Zizek by Young, Julian [Cambridge University Press, 2013] [Paperback], you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book is an exhaustive survey of the philosophy of tragedy from antiquity to the present. From Aristotle to i ek the focal question has been: why, in spite of its distressing content, do we value tragic drama? What is the nature of the tragic effect ? Some philosophers point to a certain kind of pleasure that results from tragedy. Others, while not excluding pleasure, emphasize the knowledge we gain from tragedy of psychology, ethics, freedom, or immortality. Through a critical engagement with these and other philosophers, the book concludes by suggesting an answer to the question of what it is that constitutes tragedy in its highest vocation ? This book will be of equal interest to students of philosophy and of literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Philosophy of Tragedy: From Plato to Zizek by Young, Julian [Cambridge University Press, 2013] [Paperback]. To get started finding The Philosophy of Tragedy: From Plato to Zizek by Young, Julian [Cambridge University Press, 2013] [Paperback], you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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