The Ancient Quarrel between Philosophy and Poetry. - BARFIELD, R.,
KORTE INHOUD
'From its beginnings, philosophy?s language, concepts, and imaginative growth have been heavily influenced by poetry. Drawing upon the works of a wide range of thinkers throughout the history of Western philosophy, Barfield explores the pervasiveness of poetry?s impact on philosophy and, conversely, how philosophy has sometimes resisted or denied poetry?s influence. Although some thinkers, such as Vico and Nietzsche, praised the wisdom of poets and saw poetry and philosophy as mutually beneficial pursuits, others have resented, diminished or eliminated the importance of poetry in philosophy. Barfield?s book traces the history of this ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry through the works of thinkers ranging from Plato to Bakhtin. (...) Unlike the previous chapters, I am less persuaded by Barfield?s use of the poetic and prose wisdom dichotomy in Bakhtin?s thought, as Bakhtin is not really concerned with philosophy or its relationship to poetry. The one exception in Bakhtin?s writing is his first work...
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2013Uitgever: Cambridge University Press290 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 110767784XISBN-13: 9781107677845Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Cambridge (...), 2013. X,278p. Paperback. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: BARFIELD, R.,] [Uitgever: Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 2013] [Titel: The Ancient Quarrel between Philosophy and Poetry.]
