The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Literature

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-36039-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 520 Seiten, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 794 g

Reihe: Routledge Philosophy Companions

The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Literature is an in-depth examination of literature through a philosophical lens, written by distinguished figures across the major divisions of philosophy. Its 40 newly-commissioned essays are divided into six sections:

- historical foundations

- what is literature?

- aesthetics & appreciation

- meaning & interpretation

- metaphysics & epistemology

- ethics & political theory

The Companion opens with a comprehensive historical overview of the philosophy of literature, including chapters on the study’s ancient origins up to the 18th-20th centuries. The second part defines literature and its different categories. The third part covers the aesthetics of literature. The fourth and fifth sections discuss the meaning and consequences of philosophical interpretation of literature, as well as epistemological and metaphysical issues such as literary cognitivism and imaginative resistance. The sixth section contextualizes the place of philosophy of literature in the "real world" with essays on topics such as morality, politics, race and gender.

Fully indexed, with helpful further reading sections at the end of each chapter, this Companion is an ideal starting point for those coming to philosophy of literature for the first time as well as a valuable reference for readers more familiar with the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Carroll, Noël

Gibson, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ästhetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Noël Carroll & John Gibson Part 1: Historical Foundations 1. Ancient Beginnings Stephen Halliwell 2. Philosophy of Literature in The Eighteenth Century Paul Guyer 3. Philosophy of Literature in The Nineteenth Century Allen Speight 4. Twentieth Century European Philosophy of Literature Kristin Gjesdal 5. Analytic Philosophy of Literature Kristin Boyce Part 2: What is Literature? 6. The Idea of Literature Mark Rowe 7. The Novel Robert Chodat 8. Poetry Anna Christina Soy Ribeiro 9. Reading Plays as Literature Susan L. Feagin 10. Popular Fiction Aaron Meskin 11. Screenplays Ted Nannicelli 12. Evolutionary Approaches to Literature Stephen Davies 13. Canon and Tradition Stein Haugom Olsen Part 3: Aesthetics and Appreciation 14. Creativity Mathew Kieran 15. Authorship Paisley Livingston 16. Expression Peter Lamarque 17. Literary Style Wolfgang Huemer 18. Theme Eileen John 19. Character Garry Hagberg 20. Empathy John Gibson 21. The Paradox of Fiction Damien Freeman 22. The Paradox of Negative Emotions Eva Dadlez 23. Neuroaesthetics and Literature William P. Seeley Part 4: Meaning and Interpretation 24. Narrative Noël Carroll 25. Narrative Understanding Daniel D. Hutto 26. Interpretation Noël Carroll 27. Criticism Stephanie Ross 28. The Poetic Imagination Ernest Lepore & Matthew Stone 29. Metaphors in Literature Elisabeth Camp Part 5: Metaphysics and Epistemology 30. The Ontology of Literary Works Amie L. Thomasson 31. Fiction Noël Carroll 32. Fictional Truth and Truth through Fiction David Davies 33. Literary Cognitivism James Harold 34. Imagination Jonathan Gilmore 35. The Problem of Imaginative Resistance Tamar Szabo Gendler & Shen-yi Liao 36. Literature and "Theory of Mind" Gregory Currie Part 6: Ethics and Political Theory 37. Literature and Morality A. W. Eaton 38. Literature and Marxism Espen Hammer 39. Literature and Race Paul C. Taylor 40. Literature and Gender Mary Bittner Wiseman

Über Autor(innen)

Noël Carroll is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. His recent books include Art in Three Dimensions, On Criticism, Humor: A Very Short Introduction, Living in an Art World, and Minerva's Night Out: Philosophy, Pop Culture, and Moving Pictures.

John Gibson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville.Among his publications are Fiction and the Weave of Life and, as editor, The Philosophy of Poetry. He is currently working on a book titled Poetry, Metaphor & Nonsense: An Essay on Meaning.