PHIL 153 - Tragedy and Comedy

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Knox College

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Life without comedy is unbearable; life without tragedy is unlikely. The tragic and comic aspects of life as well as the artistic and theatrical representations of tragic and comic visions of the human situation have been enduring sources for philosophic reflection on how we should live our lives. This course examines philosophical theories about the nature of comedy and tragedy with special emphasis on what those art forms reveal about the human condition. Readings are taken from Plato, Aristotle, Lao-Tzu, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Camus, and Nietzche. Examples are taken from film versions of famous comedies and tragedies. L. Factor

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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