Zu On Plato’s artistic definition of philosophy the Dialogues as the highest form of poetry

n 19 (January, 2017) • Archai: As Origens do Pensamento Ocidental

Autor: M. R. Engler

Abstract:

This article tries to show how Plato conceived of his own philosophy as the highest form of poetry. In the first section, I briefly analyze in the first section three ancient testimonies (Aristotle, Longinus and Proclus) that already interpreted the Dialogues as a kind of poetry. Moreover, I comment on other modern authors that also recognized the literary aspects of Plato’s philosophy, although for a variety of reasons they never developed methodically this reading. In the second section, I show then how Plato comprehended his philosophy in Phaedon as well as in Phaedrus from an artistic perspective. Finally, I emphasize how his thought, contrary to what is normally believed, cannot be hostile to art.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14195/1984-249X_19_4

Texto Completo: http://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/archai/article/view/5764/5218

Palavras-Chave: Plato,Art,Dramaturgy,Philosophy

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