Beyond Words - Philosophy, Fiction, and the Unsayable

Beyond Words argues that some works of fiction and poetry are especially, perhaps even best, suited to expanding our awareness and understanding into the nature of things otherwise unsayable and unconceived. Such literary works do philosophy, showing us something that a theoretical-scientific or philosophical-discourse cannot literally say.

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By Timothy Cleveland

Summary

Beyond Words argues that some works of fiction and poetry are especially, perhaps even best, suited to expanding our awareness and understanding into the nature of things otherwise unsayable and unconceived. Such literary works do philosophy, showing us something that a theoretical—scientific or philosophical—discourse cannot literally say.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy Cleveland, Cleveland Timothy
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.2024
• EAN: 9781793614865
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-486-5
• No. of pages: 140
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Philosophy of Language, Europe, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Language, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, Philosophy: aesthetics, Literary theory