This paper argues against this position by adducing cases where literary critics discuss the truth or falsity of a works view, when their opinions are obviously. This paper argues against this position by adducing cases where literary critics discuss the truth or falsity of a works view, when their opinions are obviously relevant to. Clarendon press, i994, peter lamarque and stein haugom olsen defend a no truth theory of literature p. Truth, fiction, and literature by peter lamarque, 9780198236818. Robert stecker, what is literature, philosophy of literature. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Philosophy and literature journal of literary theory. While rejecting the traditional view that literature is important for the truths that it imparts, the authors also reject attempts to cut literature off altogether from real human concerns. In fiction, truth and literature, lamarque and olsen argue that if a critic claims or attempts to prove that the outlook of a work of literature is true or false, he is not engaging in literary or aesthetic appreciation. Lamarque and olsen offer a no truth theory of fictional literature. Fiction and truth are much more closely intertwined, as shakespeare.
Jeff olson has 23 books on goodreads with 44636 ratings. George herbert in truth, fiction and literature oxford. As lamarque agrees, to read philosophy is to read for truth, so if literary fiction. Peter lamarque and stein olsen, in their important work, truch, ficcion, and. Peter lamarquestein haugom olsen, truth, fiction, and literature. Sorry, our data provider has not provided any external links therefor we are unable to provide a pdf. Rowe who sayes that fictions onely and false hair become a verse. Literature from an aesthetic point of view springerlink. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Lamarque and olsen on literature and truth wiley online library. I t would be natural to assume from the title of terry eagletons new book that it might, in some way, be applying to literature alain badious idea of the event the rupture in the nature of. Seuss series 582 daughters of the moon 573 bartimaeus trilogy 570 bloodlines series, richelle mead 569 young wizards 562. Lamarque and olsen on literature and truth rowe 1997.
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