Rhyme Against Reason: On the Platonic Theory of Art
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https://doi.org/10.12726/tjp.33.4Keywords:
art, metaphysics, ethics, divinity, passions, reasonAbstract
In this essay, I trace the influence of Plato on the classical feud between rhyme and reason and investigate Socrates’ notion of divinity to sketch out his theory of art. I also draw a general outline of the metaphysics of poetry enfolding artistic inspiration. Finally, I evaluate the unsettled scores between philosophy and poetry.
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