Does Happiness Write Blank Pages? On Stoicism And Artistic Creativity (Philosophy)

This is a compact book that addresses an interesting but neglected question and does so with admirable precision. It examines the apparent conflict between the images of the tormented poet and the tranquil sage. It offers a critical discussion of some key ideas in Stoicism and an analysis of artistic creativity that draws on a wide range of examples, from high art to popular culture. It shows the ways in which the Romantic image of creative genius is at odds with the Stoic ideal of rational contentment, while also pointing to other models of artistic practice that might be more fitting for someone trying to combine Stoicism with artistic practice.--Provided by publisher.

• | Author: Piotr Stankiewicz
• | Publisher: Vernon Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 29, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 182 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1622736753
• | ISBN-13: 9781622736751