The Sublime in Kant and Beckett

The Sublime in Kant and Beckett
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9783110881134
ISBN-13 : 3110881136
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Download or read book The Sublime in Kant and Beckett written by Bjørn K. Myskja and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beckett's novel Molloy and the question how this work evokes a particular kind of feeling associated with its exhibition of meaninglessness, namely the feeling of the sublime, is the point of departure for this study. Kant's theory of the sublime is interpreted within the framework of his aesthetic and moral theories, suggesting a way to understand the claim to universal validity for aesthetic judgements. Kant claims that the judgement of the sublime serves morality but he fails to provide this link, so a theory of how this aesthetic judgement can contribute to the cultivation of moral character is developed. It is argued that Kant held that art, including narrative art like the novel, can be sublime. Kant's theory of the sublime is shown to be relevant for modern works of art, and the application of this Kantian framework throws new light on the discussion of the moral aspects of Beckett's literary work. According to this account, Molloy is a sublime work of art, and despite its amoral content can serve the reader's moral cultivation.


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