Just Literature

Philosophical Criticism and Justice

Tzachi Zamir

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Routledge
25 June 2024

Literary theory

Series: New Literary Theory

In Just Literature, Tzachi Zamir introduces the idea of 'philosophical criticism' as an innovative approach to interpreting literary texts.

Throughout the book, Zamir uses the theme of justice as a case study for this new critical approach. By using ‘philosophical criticism’, Zamir posits that a stronger grasp of the idea of justice can increase one’s understanding of literature, and thus its value. He offers philosophical readings of works by Dante, Shakespeare, Toni Morrison, J. M. Coetzee and Philip Roth to explore the relationship between aesthetic and epistemic value. Zamir argues that, while literature and philosophy remain separate entities, examining the two in tandem may help inform the study of both.

Offering an inventive twist on an established dynamic, this book is essential reading for any student or scholar of literature or philosophy.

By: Tzachi Zamir
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781032652757
ISBN 10: 1032652756
Series: New Literary Theory
Pages: 110
Publication Date: 25 June 2024
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part 1 1. The Point of Reading 2. Justice and Literature Part 2 3. Bonds of Justice 4. Pity and the Moral Role of Sadness 5. Fallen Angels Coda Appendix: Compassion and Pity

Tzachi Zamir is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Reviews for Just Literature: Philosophical Criticism and Justice

"""Just Literature’s success is actually threefold rather than twofold: in introducing philosophical criticism, in demonstrating the value of philosophical criticism, and in whetting the reader’s appetite for the rest of the author’s oeuvre."" Rafe McGregor, Edge Hill University, Philosophy in Review, vol. 40"