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Book SynopsisWhat does philosophy think about literature? And what does literary theory tell us about philosophy? Find out how philosophy addresses the questions of the nature and value of literature, and how literary analysis shows that philosophy's attempts at persuasion conflict with its image of pure and untainted reason.
Trade Review'Ole Martin Skilleas has written what may be the first introductory book in English that looks not only at what philosophy of literature is, but also and more originally at how both Philosophy and Literature interact ... The examples are clear and engaging ... Skilleas presents a cogent phillosophy that ties the work together ... This book may be a good and interesting choice for courses on the subject itself or as a supplement.'--Jesus Ilundain-Agurruza, American Society and Ethics A many-sided introduction to a rich and fascinating field A poised and informative introduction to the relations between philosophy and literature engagingly - often originally - argued from a philosophically coherent point of view."-- Martin Warner, Department of Philosophy, University of Warwick '[An] excellent and well-written study.'--Choice
Table of Contents1. What is 'Philosophy and Literature'?; 2. Philosophy and Literature in Antiquity; 3. Defining Literature; 4. The Author: RIP?; 5. Hermeneutics and Interpretation; 6. Philosophy in Literature?; 7. Literature in Philosophy?; 8. Philosophy/Literature; Bibliography.
