Philosophy As Fiction
Download or Read eBook Philosophy As Fiction PDF written by Joshua Landy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Joshua Landy |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2009-05-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195389357 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195389352 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Philosophy As Fiction by : Joshua Landy
Book excerpt: Philosophy as Fiction reconstructs Proust's powerful, coherent and original outlook on knowledge, self-deception and self-fashioning. In addition, it explains why these ideas had to give rise to a work of art and not a philosophical treatise. Parts of the philosophy serve literary ends, with certain assertions forming part of the novel's intricate lace-work; and aspects of the aesthetics also serve philosophical ends, enabling a reader to engage in an active manner with an alternative art of living.