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Explore the literary impact of the third Earl of Shaftesbury in this Routledge Library Edition. While often recognized as a forerunner of the Moral Sense school of philosophy, Shaftesbury's contributions to literature are significant. This study, originally published in 1951, examines his aesthetic and literary theories in depth. Readers will find a detailed account of his discussions regarding the imagination, ridicule, aesthetic judgment, and the sublime. The text also traces how his ideas anticipated the work of later influential writers such as Burke, Coleridge, and Kant. This volume provides essential context for understanding eighteenth-century literature and the intellectual background of the era.

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This Routledge Library Edition examines the aesthetic and literary theories of the third Earl of Shaftesbury.

The text provides an account of Shaftesbury's discussions on the imagination, ridicule, and the sublime.

Learn how Shaftesbury's ideas anticipated the work of later writers like Burke, Coleridge, and Kant.

This study explores Shaftesbury's role in the eighteenth-century literary and philosophical landscape.

The book offers a detailed look at his theories regarding aesthetic judgment and the Moral Sense school.

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29 January 2020
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