History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 254 - Love, Reign Over Me - The Romance of the Rose
May 22, 2016
Exploring the courtly love poetry of Guillaume de Lorris and the philosophical ideas of Jean de Meun. An examination of 'The Romance of the Rose' and its entertaining nature. Exploring conflicting viewpoints on love expressed by different characters in the poem. Examining the lover's objection to reason's speech and uncovering the deeper meaning of the myth. Discussing the influence of philosophy on medieval literature.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Exploring the Works of Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun
05:07 • 5min
Exploring the Themes of Love and Allusions in 'The Romance of the Rose'
10:14 • 3min
Different Viewpoints on Love and the Role of Reason in 'Romance of the Rose'
12:49 • 5min
The Unromantic Conclusion and the Personification of Nature
17:51 • 5min