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Igel

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3. A lot of lit has philosophy as a leitmotif.

Reply to ladjf (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 07:58 PM

Jul 2012

It can summarize and embody the writer's philosophical ramblings. Tolstoy's been cited for non-violence, and Dostoevsky has a precursor to existentialism.

(You don't have to agree with those making the assertions, just acknowledge that there are such assertions and they can reasonably be made.)

Then, I guess, there's always Ayn Rand.

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Is Philosophy Literature? [View all] mgc1961 Jul 2012 OP

Interesting thanks. bemildred Jul 2012 #1

One definition of literature is: ladjf Jul 2012 #2

A lot of lit has philosophy as a leitmotif. Igel Jul 2012 #3

A person's World view or philosophy is based upon that individual's best efforts to practice the ladjf Jul 2012 #5

I've read Augustine of Hippo for pleasure Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #4