Le récit thérianthropique entre philosophie et parodie
Lucian of Samosata’s The Dream or the Cock
Author(s): Franck ColotteSubject(s): Studies of Literature, History of Philosophy
Published by: Classiques Garnier
Keywords: philosophical dialogue;caricature;reincarnation;anamnesis;dialogue;
Summary/Abstract: Lucian of Samosata’s The Dream or the Cock is a dialogue of the serio ludere, in which the therianthropic tale (between a cobbler who believes that gold brings happiness and a cockerel who has been reincarnated as many characters, including Pythagoras) serves not only as a philosophical demonstration and therapy, but also as a parody of serious subjects such as reincarnation - thus highlighting its epistemological, anthropological and ethical dimensions.
Journal: ALKEMIE. Revue semestrielle de littérature et philosophie
- Issue Year: 2/2023
- Issue No: 32
- Page Range: 109-125
- Page Count: 17
- Language: French
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