
HoP 292 - Say it With Poetry - Chaucer and Langland
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Chaucer's Characters and Philosophical Reflections
Exploring how Chaucer's characters embody philosophical concepts like divine providence and voluntarism, and his insightful use of allusions to scholastic doctrines to highlight indecision and desire. The chapter delves into Chaucer's skillful blend of philosophy and literature through contrasting tales in the Canterbury Tales.
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