Fictive Narrative Philosophy: How Fiction Can ACT as Philosophy

by Michael Boylan

What is the philosophical voice within literature? Does literature have a voice of its own? Can this voice really be philosophical in its own right? In this book, Michael Boylan argues that some literary works indeed can make their own unique claims in different areas of philosophy. He calls this method fictive narrative philosophy.

The first part of the book presents an overview of traditional thinking about philosophy and literature...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367732955
• ISBN13: 9780367732950
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages