Shakespeare And Moral Agency

Author : Michael D. Bristol
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441120475
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare and Moral Agency written by Michael D. Bristol and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare and Moral Agency presents a collection of new essays by literary scholars and philosophers considering character and action in Shakespeare's plays as heuristic models for the exploration of some salient problems in the field of moral inquiry. Together they offer a unified presentation of an emerging orientation in Shakespeare studies, drawing on recent work in ethics, philosophy of mind, and analytic aesthetics to construct a powerful framework for the critical analysis of Shakespeare's works. Contributors suggest new possibilities for the interpretation of Shakespearean drama by engaging with the rich body of contemporary work in the field of moral philosophy, offering significant insights for literary criticism, for pedagogy, and also for theatrical performance.

Author : Kathleen French
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000541592
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare and Happiness written by Kathleen French and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-27 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare and Happiness is a study of attitudes to happiness in the early modern period and in Shakespeare’s plays. It considers the conflicting influences of religion and Aristotelian philosophy in shaping attitudes to the possibility of attaining happiness. By being the first book to focus specifically on the representation of happiness in Shakespeare’s plays, it contributes to feminist approaches to Shakespeare by foregrounding the important role of women in showing the right way to live and achieve happiness. timely criticism, as it considers Shakespeare in the current context of the #MeToo movement providing new insights to studies of the emotions by approaching them from the perspective of research conducted by positive psychologists. This book takes an interdisciplinary approach that combines methodologies from literature, psychology philosophy, religion and history, emphasizing the richness and complexity of Shakespeare’s exploration of the nature of happiness.

Author : Sara Coodin
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474418392
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Is Shylock Jewish? written by Sara Coodin and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when we consider Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as a play with 'real' Jewish characters who are not mere ciphers for anti-Semitic Elizabethan stereotypes? Is Shylock Jewish studies Shakespeare's extensive use of stories from the Hebrew Bible in The Merchant of Venice, and argues that Shylock and his daughter Jessica draw on recognizably Jewish ways of engaging with those narratives throughout the play. By examining the legacy of Jewish exegesis and cultural lore surrounding these biblical episodes, this book traces the complexity and richness of Merchant's Jewish aspect, spanning encounters with Jews and the Hebrew Bible in the early modern world as well as modern adaptations of Shakespeare's play on the Yiddish stage.

Author : James R. Siemon
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0838643981
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare Studies written by James R. Siemon and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Craig Bourne
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317386892
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy written by Craig Bourne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iago’s ‘I am not what I am’ epitomises how Shakespeare’s work is rich in philosophy, from issues of deception and moral deviance to those concerning the complex nature of the self, the notions of being and identity, and the possibility or impossibility of self-knowledge and knowledge of others. Shakespeare’s plays and poems address subjects including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and social and political philosophy. They also raise major philosophical questions about the nature of theatre, literature, tragedy, representation and fiction. The Routledge Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy is the first major guide and reference source to Shakespeare and philosophy. It examines the following important topics: What roles can be played in an approach to Shakespeare by drawing on philosophical frameworks and the work of philosophers? What can philosophical theories of meaning and communication show about the dynamics of Shakespearean interactions and vice versa? How are notions such as political and social obligation, justice, equality, love, agency and the ethics of interpersonal relationships demonstrated in Shakespeare’s works? What do the plays and poems invite us to say about the nature of knowledge, belief, doubt, deception and epistemic responsibility? How can the ways in which Shakespeare’s characters behave illuminate existential issues concerning meaning, absurdity, death and nothingness? What might Shakespeare’s characters and their actions show about the nature of the self, the mind and the identity of individuals? How can Shakespeare’s works inform philosophical approaches to notions such as beauty, humour, horror and tragedy? How do Shakespeare’s works illuminate philosophical questions about the nature of fiction, the attitudes and expectations involved in engagement with theatre, and the role of acting and actors in creating representations? The Routledge Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy is essential reading for students and researchers in aesthetics, philosophy of literature and philosophy of theatre, as well as those exploring Shakespeare in disciplines such as literature and theatre and drama studies. It is also relevant reading for those in areas of philosophy such as ethics, epistemology and philosophy of language.

Author : J. Knapp
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230117139
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Image Ethics in Shakespeare and Spenser written by J. Knapp and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-02-28 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on works by Shakespeare and Spenser, this study shows the connection between visuality and ethical action in early modern English literature. The book places early modern debates about the value of visual experience into dialogue with subsequent philosophical and ethical efforts.

Author : Patrick Gray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107071933
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare and Renaissance Ethics written by Patrick Gray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare and Renaissance Ethics examines representations of moral choice in Shakespeare's plays, focusing on intellectual history, Montaigne, and Christian ethics.

Author : Patrick Gray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 113999347X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare and Renaissance Ethics written by Patrick Gray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a distinguished international team of contributors, this volume explores Shakespeare's vivid depictions of moral deliberation and individual choice in light of Renaissance debates about ethics. Examining the intellectual context of Shakespeare's plays, the essays illuminate Shakespeare's engagement with the most pressing moral questions of his time, considering the competing claims of politics, Christian ethics and classical moral philosophy, as well as new perspectives on controversial topics such as conscience, prayer, revenge and suicide. Looking at Shakespeare's responses to emerging schools of thought such as Calvinism and Epicureanism, and assessing comparisons between Shakespeare and his French contemporary Montaigne, the collection addresses questions such as: when does laughter become cruel? How does style reflect moral perspective? Does shame lead to self-awareness? This book is of great interest to scholars and students of Shakespeare studies, Renaissance studies and the history of ethics.

Author : Neema Parvini
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474432891
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Moral Compass written by Neema Parvini and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the aesthetics, concepts and politics of chaotic and obscured moving images.

Author : Hugh Grady
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009098098
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Dialectic of Hope written by Hugh Grady and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare was fascinated by power throughout his career but also understood its dangers and limits. Utopian visions were his solution.