Logic and Criticism

First Published in 1963, Logic and Criticism makes one of the rare attempts since that of I.A. Richard's Principles of Literary Criticism to examine the problems of criticism in the light of recent philosophical developments.

List of contents

Preface Part I: The Problem of Judgement 1. On General Theories of Judgement 2. Some Case Studies 3. Aspects of Judging and the Art of Choice Part II: Exactness in Criticism 4. The Pursuit of Logic 5. Logic and Situation Index

About the author

William Righter, educated at Harvard and Oxford, has taught English Literature and Moral Philosophy in England and America. He, at the time of the first publication of this book, was with Kings College, Cambridge.

Summary

First Published in 1963, Logic and Criticism makes one of the rare attempts since that of I.A. Richard’s Principles of Literary Criticism to examine the problems of criticism in the light of recent philosophical developments.

Product details

• Authors: William Righter, Righter William
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032889122
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3288912-2
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, Philosophy: logic