Greek tragedy and political philosophy : rationalism and religion in Sophocles' Theban plays /
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2009.
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=271003 |
Table of Contents:
- Oedipus the tyrant and the limits of political rationalism
- Blind faith and enlightened statesmanship in Oedipus at Colonus
- The pious heroism of Antigone
- Conclusion: Nietzsche, Plato, and Aristotle on philosophy and tragedy.