A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy, Vol. 44)

Content: Chapter 1 Philosophy as Literature and More than Literature (pages 5–21): Richard ShustermanChapter 2 Philosophy and Literature: Friends of the Earth? (pages 22–37): Roger A. ShinerChapter 3 Philosophy and Literature – and Rhetoric: Adventures in Polytopia (pages 38–51): Walter JostChapter 4 Philosophy and/as/of Literature (pages 52–67): Arthur C. DantoChapter 5 Emotion and the Understanding of Narrative (pages 69–92): Jenefer RobinsonChapter 6 Feeling Fictions (pages 93–105): Roger ScrutonChapter 7 The Experience of Reading (pages 106–119): Peter KivyChapter 8 Self?Defining Reading: Literature and the Constitution of Personhood (pages 120–158): Garry L. HagbergChapter 9 Tragedy and Philosophy (pages 159–173): Anthony J. CascardiChapter 10 Iago's Elenchus: Shakespeare, Othello, and the Platonic Inheritance (pages 174–192): M. W. RoweChapter 11 Catharsis (pages 193–217): Jonathan LearChapter 12 Passion, Counter?Passion, Catharsis: Flaubert (and Beckett) on Feeling Nothing (pages 218–238): Joshua LandyChapter 13 Perceptive Equilibrium: Literary Theory and Ethical Theory (pages 239–267): Martha C. NussbaumChapter 14 Henry James, Moral Philosophers, Moralism (pages 268–284): Cora DiamondChapter 15 Literature and the Idea of Morality (pages 285–299): Eileen JohnChapter 16 Styles of Self?Absorption (pages 300–327): Daniel BrudneyChapter 17 Narration, Imitation, and Point of View (pages 329–349): Gregory CurrieChapter 18 How and What We Can Learn from Fiction (pages 350–366): Mitchell GreenChapter 19 Literature and Truth (pages 367–384): Peter LamarqueChapter 20 Truth in Poetry: Particulars and Universals (pages 385–398): Richard EldridgeChapter 21 Authorial Intention and the Varieties of Intentionalism (pages 399–419): Paisley LivingstonChapter 22 Art as Techne, or, The Intentional Fallacy and the Unfinished Project of Formalism (pages 420–435): Henry StatenChapter 23 Biography in Literary Criticism (pages 436–452): Stein Haugom OlsenChapter 24 Getting Inside Heisenberg's Head (pages 453–464): Ray MonkChapter 25 Wittgenstein and Literary Language (pages 465–490): Jon Cook and Rupert ReadChapter 26 Exemplification and Expression (pages 491–506): Charles AltieriChapter 27 At Play in the Fields of Metaphor (pages 507–520): Ted CohenChapter 28 Macbeth Appalled (pages 521–540): Stanley Cavell This Diverse Collection Of Essays Represents The Most Recent Critical Thinking Concerning The Philosophical Study Of Literature. Contributed By An International Team Of Eminent Scholars Drawn From The Fields Of Both Literature And Philosophy. The Great Majority Of Essays Are Newly Commissioned For This Volume. Supplemented By A Few Indispensable Works Of Recent Scholarship--provided By Publisher. Introduction / Garry L. Hagberg And Walter Jost -- Relations Between Philosophy And Literature -- Philosophy As Literature And More Than Literature / Richard Shusterman -- Philosophy And Literature : Friends Of The Earth? / Roger A. Shiner -- Philosophy And Literature, And Rhetoric : Adventures In Polytopia / Walter Jost -- Philosophy And/as/of Literature / Arthur C. Danto -- Emotional Engagement And The Experience Of Reading -- Emotion And The Understanding Of Narrative / Jenefer Robinson -- Feeling Fictions / Roger Scruton -- The Experience Of Reading / Peter Kivy -- Self-defining Reading : Literature And The Constitution Of Personhood / Garry L. Hagberg -- Philosophy, Tragedy, And Literary Form -- Tragedy And Philosophy / Anthony J. Cascardi -- Iago's Elenchus : Shakespeare, Othello, And The Platonic Inheritance / M.w. Rowe -- Catharsis / Jonathan Lear -- Passion, Counter-passion, Catharsis : Flaubert (and Beckett) On Feeling Nothing / Joshua Landy --^ Literature And The Moral Life -- Perceptive Equilibrium : Literary Theory And Ethical Theory / Martha C. Nussbaum -- Henry James, Moral Philosophers, Moralism / Cora Diamond -- Literature And The Idea Of Morality / Eileen John -- Styles Of Self-absorption / Daniel Brudney -- Narrative And The Question Of Literary Truth -- Narrative, Imitation, And Point Of View / Gregory Currie -- How And What We Can Learn From Fiction / Mitchell Green -- Literature And Truth / Peter Lamarque --truth In Poetry : Particulars And Universals / Richard Eldridge -- Intention And Biography In Criticism -- Authorial Intention And The Varieties Of Intentionalism / Paisley Livingston -- Art As Techne, Or, The Intentional Fallacy And The Unfinished Project Of Formalism / Henry Staten -- Biography In Literary Criticism / Stein Haugom Olsen -- Getting Inside Heisenberg's Head / Ray Monk -- On Literary Language -- Wittgenstein And Literary Language / Jon Cook And Rupert Read --^ Exemplification And Expression / Charles Altieri -- At Play In The Fields Of Metaphor / Ted Cohen -- Macbeth Appalled / Stanley Cavell. Edited By Garry L. Hagberg And Walter Jost. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction / Garry L. Hagberg and Walter Jost Relations between philosophy and literature Philosophy as literature and more than literature / Richard Shusterman Philosophy and literature : friends of the earth / Roger Shiner Philosophy and literature and rhetoric : adventures in polytopia / Walter Jost Philosophy and/as/of literature / Arthur C. Danto Emotional engagement and the experience of reading Emotion and the understanding of narrative / Jenefer Robinson Feeling fictions / Roger Scruton The experience of reading / Peter Kivy Self-defining reading : literature and the constitution of personhood / Garry L. Hagberg Philosophy, tragedy, and literary form Tragedy and philosophy / Anthony J. Cascardi Lago's Elenchus : Shakespeare, Othello, and the platonic inheritance / Mark Rowe Catharsis / Jonathan Lear Passion, counter-passion, catharsis : Beckett and Flaubert on feeling nothing / Joshua Landy Literature and the moral life Perceptive equilibrium : literary theory and ethical theory / Martha C. Nussbaum Henry James, moral philosophers, moralism / Cora Diamond Literature and the idea of morality / Eileen John Styles of selfishness / Daniel Brudney Narrative and the question of literary truth Narrative, imitation, and point of view / Gregory Currie How and what we can learn from fiction / Mitchell Green Literature and truth / Peter Lamarque Truth in poetry : particulars and universals / Richard Eldridge Intention and biography in criticism Authorial intention and the varieties of intentionalism / Paisley Livingston Art as techne or the intentional fallacy and the unfinished project of formalism / Henry Staten Biography in literary criticism / Stein Haugom Olsen Getting inside Heisenberg's head / Ray Monk On literary language Wittgenstein and literary language / Jon Cook and Rupert Read Exemplification and expression / Charles Altieri At play in the fields of metaphor / Ted Cohen Macbeth appalled / Stanley Cavell. A Companion to the Philosophy of Literature 2 Contents 8 Notes on Contributors 11 Acknowledgments 16 Introduction 18 Part I Relations between Philosophy and Literature 22 1 Philosophy as Literature and More than Literature 24 2 Philosophy and Literature: Friends of the Earth? 39 3 Philosophy and Literature - and Rhetoric: Adventures in Polytopia 55 4 Philosophy and/as/of Literature 69 Part II Emotional Engagement and the Experience of Reading 86 5 Emotion and the Understanding of Narrative 88 6 Feeling Fictions 110 7 The Experience of Reading 123 8 Self-Defining Reading: Literature and the Constitution of Personhood 137 Part III Philosophy, Tragedy, and Literary Form 176 9 Tragedy and Philosophy 178 10 Iago's Elenchus: Shakespeare, Othello, and the Platonic Inheritance 191 11 Catharsis 210 12 Passion, Counter-Passion, Catharsis: Flaubert (and Beckett) on Feeling Nothing 235 Part IV Literature and the Moral Life 256 13 Perceptive Equilibrium: Literary Theory and Ethical Theory 258 14 Henry James, Moral Philosophers, Moralism 285 15 Literature and the Idea of Morality 302 16 Styles of Self-Absorption 317 Part V Narrative and the Question of Literary Truth 346 18 How and What We Can Learn from Fiction 367 19 Literature and Truth 384 20 Truth in Poetry: Particulars and Universals 402 Part VI Intention and Biography in Criticism 416 21 Authorial Intention and the Varieties of Intentionalism 418 22 Art as Techne, or, The Intentional Fallacy and the Unfinished Project of Formalism 437 23 Biography in Literary Criticism 453 24 Getting Inside Heisenberg's Head 470 Part VII On Literary Language 482 25 Wittgenstein and Literary Language 484 26 Exemplification and Expression 508 27 At Play in the Fields of Metaphor 524 28 Macbeth Appalled 538 Index 558

This monumental collection of new and recent essays from an international team of eminent scholars represents the best contemporary critical thinking relating to both literary and philosophical studies of literature.

• Helpfully groups essays into the field's main sub-categories, among them 'Relations Between Philosophy and Literature', 'Emotional Engagement and the Experience of Reading', 'Literature and the Moral Life', and 'Literary Language'
• Offers a combination of analytical precision and literary richness
• Represents an unparalleled work of reference for students and specialists alike, ideal for course use