The Poetics of Rumour and the Age of Post-Truth
This paper explores how the poetic speaks to philosophical treatments of post-truth. In doing so, it reconsiders the relationship between poetry and philosophy, and the aspects of the poetic that are pertinent to the performance of rumour. It examines classic performances of rumour in both philosoph...
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| Published in | Janus head Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 41 - 51 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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2022
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | This paper explores how the poetic speaks to philosophical treatments of post-truth. In doing so, it reconsiders the relationship between poetry and philosophy, and the aspects of the poetic that are pertinent to the performance of rumour. It examines classic performances of rumour in both philosophy and poetry, through the lens of Nietzsche’s account of poetry as a rhythm that creates an economy of memory. In doing so, it suggests that the poetic can alert us to the ways in which different dimensions of rhythm and memory are at work in the ‘post-truth age.’ |
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| ISSN: | 1524-2269 |
| DOI: | 10.5840/jh20222015 |