The Quarrel Between Philosophy and Poetry: Studies in Ancient Thought

by Stanley Rosen

Overview

Now available in paperback, The Quarrel Between Philosophy and Poetry focuses on the theoretical and practical suppositions of the long-standing conflict between philosophy and poetry. Stanley Rosen—one of the leading Plato scholars of our day—examines philosophical activity, questioning whether technical philosophy is a species of poetry, a political program, an interpretation of human existence according to the ideas of 19th and 20th-century thinkers, or a contemplation of beings and Being.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138156371
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/07/2016
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stanley Rosen is Evan Pugh Professor of Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1 The Quarrel between Philosophy and Poetry; Chapter 2 Philosophy and Revolution; Chapter 3 Plato's Myth of the Reversed Cosmos; Chapter 4 The Nonlover in Plato's Phaedrus; This paper was delivered at the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy in Washington, D.C., in December, 1968; Chapter 5 Socrates as Concealed Lover; Chapter 6 The Role of Eros in Plato's Republic; Chapter 7 Thought and Touch: A Note on Aristotle's De Anima; A version of this paper was delivered at the Eastern Division meetings of the American Philosophical Association in December, 1961; Chapter 8 Heidegger's Interpretation of Plato; This paper was delivered in a lecture to the graduate philosophy club at Yale University on January 13, 1966 and was also read to the philosophy department at C. W. Post College on May 11, 1966; Chapter 9 Much Ado about Nothing: Aristotle contra Eleaticism; Chapter 10 Remarks on Nietzsche's “Platonism”;

Editorial Reviews

"The book is a highwire performance . . . the utterance of a voice quite distinctive in contemporary writing on ancient philosophy." — Malcolm Schofield, Phronesis
"It is exciting to work through a book that offers a spark of light and a challenge to the reader on almost every page. These trenchant essays deserve and repay careful study." — Benjamin Gibbs, The British Journal for Aesthetics
"Professor Rosen throughout these different studies . . . combines the rigor of philological study and the esprit de finesse, which . . . essentially characterize the true philosopher." — Jacques Follon, Philosophie de l'Antiquite
"This collection of essays is a welcome addition to the ever increasing body of work by Stanley Rosen . . . Rosen's essays are unified, not only by their focus on Plato and Aristotle, but by the theme announced in the book's title . . . To his enormous credit, Rosen never shies away from confronting the most demanding and important of questions. The result is . . . invigorating." — Ancient Philosophy
"[This]. . . intellectually rich collection of essays provide[s] us with further proof, if such were needed, that Stanley Rosen is one of our age's best interpreters of the classical philosophers." — David J. Levy, The Salisbury Review
"Whether in agreement or disagreement one finds himself thinking new thoughts, exploring new paths." — International Studies in Philosophy

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