The Persistence of Romanticism by Richard Eldridge

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Richard Eldridge argues that Romantic thought, interpreted as the pursuit of freedom in concrete contexts, remains central to both artistic work and philosophical understanding. The first serious philosophical defense of the ethical ideals of Romanticism, this volume, first published in 2001, will appeal particularly to all professionals and students in philosophy, literature and aesthetics.

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The Persistence of Romanticism by Richard Eldridge

These challenging essays defend Romanticism against its critics. They argue that Romantic thought, interpreted as the pursuit of freedom in concrete contexts, remains a central and exemplary form of both artistic work and philosophical understanding. Richard Eldridge traces the central features of Romantic thinking and shows that Romanticism is neither emptily literary and escapist nor dogmatically optimistic and sentimental. The first serious philosophical defense of the ethical ideals of Romanticism, this volume will appeal particularly to all professionals and students in philosophy, literature and aesthetics.
"What is impressive about Eldrige's work is that he is able to keep an eye on the important literary legacy of Romanticism without failing to provide sharp analysis of the central philosophical commitments that shaped early German Romantic philosophy, for example, anti-foundationalism and mediality" Philosophy Today, Elizabeth MilliÂn-Zaibert
Eldridge, Richard: - Richard Eldridge is the Charles and Harriett Cox McDowell Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College, USA. He is the author and editor of numerous books in philosophy and literature, including, as editor, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Literature (OUP, 2009) and Stanley Cavell (CUP, 2003, 2008), and as author, Literature, Life, and Modernity (Columbia University Press, 2008), An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art (CUP, 2004), On Moral Personhood: Philosophy, Literature, Criticism, and Self-Understanding (University of Chicago Press,1989), and Leading a Human Life: Wittgenstein, Intentionality, and Romanticism (University of Chicago Press, 1997).
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ISBN 13 9780521800464
ISBN 10 0521800463
Title The Persistence of Romanticism
Author Richard Eldridge
Series Modern European Philosophy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2001-02-05
Number of pages 264
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