Plato and Aristophanes : comedy, politics, and the pursuit of a just life
Marina Marren
Bok Engelsk 2022
| Omfang | xii, 136 sider
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| Opplysninger | Introduction. Philosophical Comedy as an Aesthetic Critique of Political Ideals -- Plato's and Aristophanes's Comedy -- Communist Terror: Republic V and VIII and the Assembly Women -- The Rule of Satiated Mediocrity: Republic VI and the Knights -- Failures of High-Minded Politics: Republic VI and the Birds -- No Laughing Matter: Tyranny in Republic VIII and IX -- Conclusion: Self-Examination and Communal Justice. - "Plato and Aristophanes claims that our search for communal justice must start with self-examination. Marina Marren strikes up a conversation between three of Aristophanes's comedies-Assembly Women, Knights, and Birds-and Plato's Republic, prompting questions about one's convictions and actions"--
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| Emner | Aristofanes , ca. 450 f.Kr.-ca. 385 f.Kr. : (NO-TrBIB)90075907
Aristophanes : (NO-TrBIB)90075907 Plato : Respublica : (NO-TrBIB)90059026 Greek drama (Comedy) - Political aspects - History and criticism. Vis mer... |
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| ISBN | 9780810144187. - 9780810144194
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