Ancient philosophical poetics
Malcolm Heath
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Ancient philosophical poetics
Published
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
195
ISBN-13
9780521198790
Description
"What is poetry? Why do human beings produce and consume it? What effects does it have on them? Can it give them insight into truth, or is it dangerously misleading? This book is a wide-ranging study of the very varied answers which ancient philosophers gave to such questions. An extended discussion of Plato's Republic shows how the two discussions of poetry are integrated with each other and with the dialogue's central themes. Aristotle's Poetics is read in the context of his understanding of poetry as a natural human behaviour and an intrinsically valuable component of a good human life. Two chapters trace the development of the later Platonist tradition from Plutarch to Plotinus, Longinus and Porphyry, exploring its intellectual debts to Epicurean, allegorical and Stoic approaches to poetry. It will be essential reading for classicists as well as ancient philosophers and modern philosophers of art and aesthetics"--
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This edition of Ancient philosophical poetics has approximately 195 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Ancient philosophical poetics typically takes between 4h 4m and 2h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,750 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Ancient philosophical poetics?
Ancient philosophical poetics was written by Malcolm Heath.
When was Ancient philosophical poetics published?
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