{"product_id":"9780415604505-philosophy-theatre","title":"Philosophy and Theatre","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilosophy and Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e is the first introduction to the topic, and an ideal starting point for those studying philosophy, theatre studies and related arts subjects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between philosophy and theatre is a central theme in the writings of Plato and Aristotle and of dramatists from Aristophanes to Stoppard. Where Plato argued that playwrights and actors should be banished from the ideal city for their suspect imitations of reality, Aristotle argued that theatre, particularly tragedy, was vital for stimulating our emotions and helping us to understanding ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite this rich history the study of philosophy and theatre has been largely overlooked in contemporary philosophy. This is the first book to introduce philosophy and theatre. It covers key topics and debates, presenting the contributions of major figures in the history of philosophy, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat is theatre? How does theatre compare with other arts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheatre as imitation, including Plato on \u003ci\u003emimesis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etruth and illusion in the theatre, including Nietzsche on tragedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheatre as history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheatre and morality, including Rousseau’s criticisms of theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaudience and emotion, including Aristotle on catharsis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheatre and politics, including Brecht’s Epic Theatre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding annotated further reading and summaries at the end of each chapter, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal starting point for those studying philosophy, theatre studies and related subjects in the arts and humanities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56517581799798,"sku":"9780415604505","price":200.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_37652614.jpg?v=1762246150","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780415604505-philosophy-theatre","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}