Recognition and Modes of Knowledge: Anagnorisis from Antiquity to Contemporary Theory

Anagnorisis, or recognition, has played a central role in the arts and humanities throughout history. It is a universal mode of knowledge in literature and the arts; in sacred texts and scholastic writing; in philosophy; in psychology; in politics and social theory. Recognition is a phenomenon and a fulcrum that makes these discourses possible. To date, no one has attempted a comprehensive discussion of recognition across disciplines, places, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888645589
• ISBN13: 9780888645586
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: University of Alberta Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up