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Cookie akzeptierenAllyson Carr
Story and Philosophy for Social Change in Medieval and Postmodern Writing
- Springer International Publishing
- 2018
- Taschenbuch
- 268 Seiten
- ISBN 9783319876245
This book bridges medieval and contemporary philosophical thinkers, examining the relationship between fiction and philosophy for bringing about social change. Drawing on the philosophical reading and writing practices of medieval author Christine de Pizan and twentieth-century philosopher Luce Irigaray, and through an engagement with Hans-Georg Gadamer¿s work on tradition and hermeneutics, it develops means to re-write the stories and ideas that shape society. It argues that reading for change is possible; by increasing our capacity to perceive and engage tradition, we become more capable of positively shaping the forces that shape us. Following the example of the two women whose work it explores, Story and Philosophy
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