Modern Language, Philosophy And Criticism

This books delineates the seismic shifts of the twentieth century humanities by way of a close examination of the dynamic landscape of modern language, criticism and philosophy. In this manner, it argues that both philosophy and literary criticism have dovetailed in the twenty-first century. Starting out as a survey of literary criticism in its broadest terms, later chapters - which are more expository - assess recent movements within modern literary theory. These are located with respect to the post-Russell and Fregean “linguistic turn” in philosophy. Designed for specialists and non-specialists alike; philosophers, literary critics and even students of the modern critical tradition, the argument takes a novel stance towards modern criticism, language and philosophy, arguing for a return to a more formalist and rhetorical approach to literary criticism, while taking care not to indulge too many “political pathologies” when engaging with texts.

• | Author: Wayne Deakin
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Jun 24, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 211 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 3031304934
• | ISBN-13: 9783031304934