Poetry as a Prelude to Philosophy: Some Reflections on a Late Poem of Borges
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In this essay I propose not only to analyze a poem by Jorge Luis Borges, but also to connect that poem with a metaphilosophical idea of Plato’s —namely, the view that philosophy begins in wonder. For I argue that some poetry —Borges’ brief poem being an admirable example— can serve as a prelude to philosophy by arousing Platonic wonder in readers capable of experiencing it.
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McDermid, D. (2005). Poetry as a Prelude to Philosophy: Some Reflections on a Late Poem of Borges. DIÁNOIA. Revista De Filosofía, 50(54), 123–140. https://doi.org/10.21898/dia.v50i54.369
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