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- Philosophy and Comedy: Aristophanes, Logos, and Eros
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: Studies in Continental Thought
summary
Aristophanes' comedies have stood the test of time as some of the greatest comic literature ever produced. While there have been numerous commentaries on Aristophanes and his world, until now there has been no systematic philosophical treatment of his comedies. In Philosophy and Comedy, Bernard Freydberg illuminates the philosophical insights in Aristophanes' texts by presenting close readings of Clouds, Wasps, Assemblywomen, and Lysistrata, addressing their comic genius at the same time. Freydberg challenges notions that philosophy is best served by a tragic disposition and arrives at a new assessment of the philosophical importance of comedy.
Table of Contents
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- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- pp. ix-xi
- 1. Clouds and the Measuring of Logos
- pp. 11-54
- 2. Wasps and the Limits of Logos
- pp. 55-107
- 3. Assemblywomen: Erōs and Human Law
- pp. 111-157
- 4. Lysistrata: Erōs and Transcendence
- pp. 158-195
- Conclusion: Ridicule and Measure
- pp. 196-200
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- pp. 221-224
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253000385
Related ISBN(s)
9780253351067
MARC Record
OCLC
471132803
Pages
248
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No