The Ancient Aesthetics of Deception
The Ancient Aesthetics of Deception The concept of mimesis has dominated reflection on the nature and role, in Greek literature, of representation. He argues that, beyond mimesis, there was an…
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The Ancient Aesthetics of Deception
The concept of mimesis has dominated reflection on the nature and role, in Greek literature, of representation. He argues that, beyond mimesis, there was an important but unacknowledged strand of reflection focused instead on the nuanced idea of apatē (often translated into English as 'deceit'), oscillating between notions of 'deception' and 'aesthetic illusion'. Jonas Grethlein, in his ambitious new book, takes this reflection a step further.
In creatively exploring the various reconfigurations of apatē, and placing these in their socio-historical contexts, the book offers a bold new history of ancient aesthetics. Many authors from Gorgias and Plato to Philo, Plutarch and Clement of Alexandria used this key concept to entwine aesthetics with ethics. It also explores the present significance of the aesthetics of deception, unlocking the potential of ancient reflection for
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