The human soul is for pre-modern philosophers the cause of both thinking and life. This double aspect of the soul; which makes man a rational animal; expresses itself above all in human action. Deadly Thought: Hamlet and the Human Soul traces Hamlets famous inability to act to his inability to hold together these twin aspects of the soul. Combining careful attention to detail and interpretive breadth; noted scholar Jan H. Blits deftly illustrates how Hamlet collapses life into thought; and moral action into stage acting; and ultimately comes to see his own life as a stage play. Hamlet; the book demonstrates; epitomizes the intellectualism of the Renaissance and the modern age it began; and so becomes tragedys first self-conscious protagonist; signaling the end of ancient tragedy. Erudite; innovative; and lively; Deadly Thought is a ground-breaking contribution that will appeal to Shakespeare scholars; political theorists; historians of philosophy; literary theorists and anyone interested in a truly fresh interpretation of this classic work.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Philosophy of Art explained by major philosophers.By Ann F. RappPurchased as a required textbook. and was extremely helpful in my Philosophy of Art class. Recommended for anyone interested in art and the philosophy of art. It covers the major philosophers and their interesting views of what art actually is and what it does.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a tremendous book with a great variety of extracts from famous writersBy Helen Keenan-DunneThis is a tremendous book with a great variety of extracts from famous writers. I like the separate sections for art criticism and the art world.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jose M. GomezI just got it in the mail and am happy to start reading it. Thanks!
