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This book explores philosophical thinking that refuses the tragic model of thought, by turning instead to comedy. Contributions propose to break, the use of tragedy as an index of truth and philosophical worth. Instead, they explore new conceptions of solidarity, sympathy, critique, and justice. It was published as a special issue of Angelaki.
The Western philosophical tradition shows a marked fondness for tragedy. From Plato and Aristotle, through German idealism, to contemporary reflections on the murderous violence of the twentieth century, philosophy has often looked to tragedy for resources to make suffering, grief, and death thinkable. But what if showing a preference for tragedy, philosophical thought has unwittingly and unknowingly aligned itself with a form of thinking that accepts injustice without protest?
This collection explores possibilities for philosophical thinking that refuses the tragic model of thought, and turns instead to its often-overlooked companion: comedy. Comprising of a series of experiments ranging across the philosophical tradition, the essays in this volume propose to break, or at least suspend, the use of tragedy as an index of truth and philosophical worth. Instead, they explore new conceptions of solidarity, sympathy, critique, and justice.
In addition, the essays collected here provide ample reason to believe that philosophical thinking, aligned with comedy, is capable of important and original insights, discoveries, and creations. The prejudicial acceptance of tragic seriousness only impoverishes the life of thought; it can be rejuvenated and renewed by laughter and the comic. This book was originally published as a special issue of Angelaki.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 05 december 2017
Aantal pagina's: 158
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdredacteur: Russell Ford
Hoofduitgeverij: Routledge
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 174 mm
Product lengte: 246 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 174 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 246 mm
Verpakking lengte: 246 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 453 g
EAN: 9781138559547