112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1960, The Paradox of Tragedy raises the fundamental question, why do we enjoy tragic drama with its themes of death and disaster? Aristotle’s theory of catharsis is still widely accepted as a satisfactory explanation of this paradox. In the first of its two connected essays, D.D. Raphael argues that Aristotle’s account of tragic emotions is distorted by a faulty psychology... Read more
Preface Part 1: The Paradox of Tragedy 1. Why does Tragedy please? 2. Tragedy and Religion Part II: Philosophical Drama 1. The Philosopher as Dramatist – Plato and the Greek Drama 2. The Dramatist as Philosopher Index of Authors Cited
Biography
D. D. Raphael
