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What is Tragedy and Philosophy about?
This book develops a bold poetics based on the author's critical re-examination of the views of Plato, Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche on tragedy. Ancient Greek tragedy is revealed as surprisingly modern and experimental, while such concepts as mimesis, catharsis, hubris and the tragic collision are discussed from different perspectives. "[Kaufmann] has attempted a searching analysis of the essence of tragedy. He offers a new definition and, without raising his voice, his version of poetics as against that of Aristotle." -- The New York Times
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Walter Arnold Kaufmann
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780691020051
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Fiction, Philosophy, History
- Rating
- 4.27 / 5 (84 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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