While narrative has been one of the liveliest and most productive areas of research in literary theory, discussions of the nature of emotional responses to art and of the cognitive value of art tend to concentrate almost exclusively on the problem of fiction: How can we emote over or learn from fictions? Narrative, Emotion, and Insight explores what would happen if aestheticians framed the matter differently, having narratives-rather than fictional characters and events-as the object of emotional and cognitive attention. The book thus opens up new possibilities for approaching questions about the ethical, educative, and cultural value of art. The nine essays in this volume introduce the study of narrative to contemporary aesthetics.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-13
9780271048581
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109169344
Product Key Features
Book Title
Narrative, Emotion, and Insight
Author
John Gibson, Noel Carroll
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
295g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Studies of the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium