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- Title
LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY AND NONSENSE.
- Authors
Tilghman, B. R.
- Abstract
The article discusses the role of nonsense in the stories of Marcel Aymé, focusing on the relationship between literature and philosophy. The author asserts that nonsense was taken more seriously in philosophy as a result of the works of Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein in the "Tractatus" and the "Philosophical Investigations." It is pointed out that meaning has been a main concern of 20th century Anglo-American philosophy, and nonsense in literature has largely been ignored. A number of stories by Aymé are discussed and thoughts about time uncovered. Marcel Schneider is interpreted to be saying that Albert Einstein, Kurt Gödel, and Werner Heisenberg have replaced Isaac Newton in fantasy literature.
- Subjects
NONSENSE literature; LITERARY theory; MEANING (Philosophy); AYME, Marcel, 1902-1967; WITTGENSTEIN, Ludwig, 1889-1951; RUSSELL, Bertrand, 1872-1970
- Publication
British Journal of Aesthetics, 1990, Vol 30, Issue 3, p256
- ISSN
0007-0904
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/bjaesthetics/30.3.256