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The Case for Emotional Pacifism | Martha Nussbaum on Britten’s War Requiem

Johnathan Bi

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Philosophical Perspectives on Tragedy and the Beauty of Human Connection

This chapter explores the contrasting views of Schopenhauer and Aristotle on the significance of human efforts in the face of tragedy. It highlights how the artistic expressions of Britten and Peter Pears illuminate the beauty found in love and art amid the horrors of war.

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