Rabelais's Contempt for Fortune Pantagruelism, Politics, and Philosophy |
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| Author:
| Haglund, Timothy |
| Series title: | Politics, Literature, and Film Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-7545-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2018 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $111.00 |
Book Description:
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Although he writes in a different genre than most other political thinkers, Francois Rabelais's contribution to political philosophy carries weight because of his famous humor and unique style, which provide sharp insight into the limits of human agency and throw doubt on the more "serious" projects of his peers.
Although he writes in a different genre than most other political thinkers, Francois Rabelais's contribution to political philosophy carries weight because of his famous humor and unique style, which provide sharp insight into the limits of human agency and throw doubt on the more "serious" projects of his peers.