New Directions in Philosophy and Literature - by David Rudrum & Ridvan Askin & Frida Beckman (Paperback)

About the Book

This forward-thinking reference volume draws on new developments in philosophy including speculative realism, object-oriented ontology, the new materialisms, posthumanism, analytic philosophy of language and metaphysics, and ecophilosophy alongside close readings of a range of texts from the literary canon.

Book Synopsis

This forward-thinking, non-traditional reference work uniquely maps out how new developments in 21st century philosophy are entering into dialogue with the study of literature. Going beyond the familiar methods of analytic philosophy, and with a breadth greater than traditional literary theory, this collection looks at the profound consequences of the interaction between philosophy and literature for questions of ethics, politics, subjectivity, materiality, reality and the nature of the contemporary itself.

Review Quotes

New Directions in Philosophy and Literature is a book that explores intensively the turns and tensions that have constituted the crossroads between literature and philosophy. The book is an exhaustive work in which the reader can discover new perspectives and debates that are significant for literary studies, the theories of post-humanism and new materialisms.--Mar Sureda Perelló "Matter"

The relationship between philosophy and literature has always been tempestuous - ranging from 'ancient quarrel' to love-in - and much has happened recently. The outstanding international contributors to this ground-breaking volume provide a superb and original introduction to 'where we are now' for philosophers, literary theorists, critics and scholars of contemporary fiction.-- "Robert Eaglestone, Royal Holloway, University of London"

This collection definitively demonstrates, from a wide range of philosophical traditions and international perspectives, that the so-called 'death of theory' has been greatly exaggerated. New Directions in Philosophy and Literature offers us just that - bold new ways to think about the ancient quarrel between the poets and the philosophers. Highly recommended.-- "Jeffrey T. Nealon, Penn State University"