Interpretations of Poetry and Religion
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Interpretations of Poetry and Religion is a 1900 philosophical work by George Santayana that explores the relationship between poetic imagination, religious belief, and human experience.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
aesthetic appreciation of religious narratives
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interpretation of religious symbols ⓘ tension between faith and reason ⓘ |
| author | George Santayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorBelongsTo | George Santayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
imaginative function of poetry
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relationship between poetry and religion ⓘ symbolic nature of religious language ⓘ |
| firstEditionYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| form | collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay on the interpretation of poetry
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essay on the interpretation of religion ⓘ essays on imagination and belief ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
distinction between poetic and scientific truth
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religion as a human cultural product ⓘ role of imagination in belief ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century philosophy of religion
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literary theory on symbolism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical philosophy
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idealism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American pragmatist milieu ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human experience
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poetic imagination ⓘ poetry ⓘ religion ⓘ religious belief ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
poetry as expression of imaginative truth
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religion as poetic symbolization of human values ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
aesthetics
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literary aesthetics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
American philosophy
NERFINISHED
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naturalism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Life of Reason
NERFINISHED
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The Sense of Beauty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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