{"product_id":"the-routledge-companion-to-philosophy-of-literature-paperback","title":"The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNoël Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Literature\u003c\/em\u003e is an in-depth examination of literature through a philosophical lens, written by distinguished figures across the major divisions of philosophy. Its 40 newly-commissioned essays are divided into six sections: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehistorical foundations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat is literature?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaesthetics \u0026amp; appreciation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeaning \u0026amp; interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emetaphysics \u0026amp; epistemology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eethics \u0026amp; political theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Companion\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a comprehensive historical overview of the philosophy of literature, including chapters on the study's ancient origins up to the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries. The second part defines literature and its different categories. The third part covers the aesthetics of literature. The fourth and fifth sections discuss the meaning and consequences of philosophical interpretation of literature, as well as epistemological and metaphysical issues such as literary cognitivism and imaginative resistance. The sixth section contextualizes the place of philosophy of literature in the \"real world\" with essays on topics such as morality, politics, race and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully indexed, with helpful further reading sections at the end of each chapter, this Companion is an ideal starting point for those coming to philosophy of literature for the first time as well as a valuable reference for readers more familiar with the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoël Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eArt in Three Dimensions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn Criticism, Humor: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiving in an Art World, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Minerva's Night Out: Philosophy, Pop Culture, and Moving Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Gibson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville.Among his publications are \u003ci\u003eFiction and the Weave of Life\u003c\/i\u003e and, as editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently working on a book titled \u003ci\u003ePoetry, Metaphor \u0026amp; Nonsense: An Essay on Meaning.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.6 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773411918112,"sku":"9780367360399","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/31b11578ead94d5383e3a9f00090b0db_dc940860-13ff-4be9-aa4c-585cde72dd4c.webp?v=1780426492","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-routledge-companion-to-philosophy-of-literature-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}