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Aristotle’s Poetics by – Aristotle

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Aristotle’s Poetics

Author
– Aristotle
Narrator
various
Publisher
SAGA Egmont
Publish Date
2 April 2020
Run Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Ancient philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Popular philosophy
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Aristotle's Poetics is best known for its definition and analysis of tragedy and comedy, but it also applies to truth and beauty as they are manifested in the other arts. In our age, when the natural and social sciences have dominated the quest for truth, it is helpful to consider why Aristotle claimed: "poetry is more philosophical and more significant than history." Like so many other works by Aristotle, the Poetics has dominated the way we have thought about all forms of dramatic performance in Europe and America ever since. The essence of poetry lies in its ability to transcend the particulars of everyday experience and articulate universals, not merely what has happened but what might happen and what ought to happen. 
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Author
– Aristotle
Narrator
various
Duration
1 hour 25 minutes
Release Date
2 April 2020
ISBN
9788726425802
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
SAGA Egmont
Genre
Ancient philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Popular philosophy

Synopsis

Aristotle's Poetics is best known for its definition and analysis of tragedy and comedy, but it also applies to truth and beauty as they are manifested in the other arts. In our age, when the natural and social sciences have dominated the quest for truth, it is helpful to consider why Aristotle claimed: "poetry is more philosophical and more significant than history." Like so many other works by Aristotle, the Poetics has dominated the way we have thought about all forms of dramatic performance in Europe and America ever since. The essence of poetry lies in its ability to transcend the particulars of everyday experience and articulate universals, not merely what has happened but what might happen and what ought to happen. -

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