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The exploration of poetic madness and philosophy reveals the complex relationship between art and irrationality. Silke-Maria Weineck examines the mad poet as a central figure in the historical conflict between philosophy and poetry, tracing key texts from antiquity to modernity. By analyzing the privilege granted to madness within philosophical discourse, she highlights the tension between the structured nature of philosophical thought and the unique spontaneity of poetic creation, ultimately questioning the notions of authenticity and reason in Western thought.
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The Abyss Above: Philosophy and Poetic Madness in Plato, Holderlin, and Nietzsche, Silke-Maria Weineck
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- The Abyss Above: Philosophy and Poetic Madness in Plato, Holderlin, and Nietzsche
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Silke-Maria Weineck
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 180
- ISBN13
- 9780791454275
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- The exploration of poetic madness and philosophy reveals the complex relationship between art and irrationality. Silke-Maria Weineck examines the mad poet as a central figure in the historical conflict between philosophy and poetry, tracing key texts from antiquity to modernity. By analyzing the privilege granted to madness within philosophical discourse, she highlights the tension between the structured nature of philosophical thought and the unique spontaneity of poetic creation, ultimately questioning the notions of authenticity and reason in Western thought.