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Othello and the Problem of Knowledge

Reading Shakespeare through Wittgenstein

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Richard Gaskin

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140 Seiten
5 Lesestunden

Kunst & Kultur
Philosophie
Theater
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Focusing on epistemological issues, the book delves into the complexities Shakespeare presents in Othello. It employs analytic philosophy, particularly the insights of later Wittgenstein, to dissect the play's themes and the nature of knowledge and belief. Through this philosophical lens, it aims to illuminate the intricacies of character motivations and the underlying dilemmas that drive the narrative.