Birth of Tragedy #6: 14-17 (The Theoretic v/s the Tragic)
The Nietzsche Podcast
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Exploring Fables, Tragedy, and Plato's Artistic Evolution
This chapter delves into the contrast between fables and tragedy, with Socrates critiquing the irrationality of tragedy compared to the didactic nature of fables. It examines Nietzsche's view on Plato's transformation of art, merging narrative and drama in his platonic dialogues. The discussion extends to Plato's belief in poetry's subordination to philosophy, shaping the permissible artistic expression within the ideal state.
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