Finding philosophers in global fiction : redefining the philosopher in multi-cultural contexts /
The academic discipline of philosophy may tell us, too rigidly, what a philosopher is or should be, but fictional narration often upholds the core conundrums of humankind in which philosophy germinates. This book explores whether a study of 'philosophers' on a broad cross-cultural spectrum...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
[2024].
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| Summary: | The academic discipline of philosophy may tell us, too rigidly, what a philosopher is or should be, but fictional narration often upholds the core conundrums of humankind in which philosophy germinates. This book explores whether a study of 'philosophers' on a broad cross-cultural spectrum can decouple philosophy from its academic aspect and lend it a more inclusive domain. Taken together, these essays insist on the need to 'de-elitize' and democratize the concept of a 'philosopher' by reflecting on the possibility of seeing a philosopher as one who sees things clearly, from any vantage point. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 289 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9798765100912 9798765100929 |