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Monday, January 16, 2017

How Do You Know That You Love Somebody? Philosopher Martha Nussbaum on the Heart’s Knowledge and Self-Deception, from Plato to Proust

Noting the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Zeno’s view that we gain knowledge of the heart’s truth through powerful impressions that come directly from reality, Nussbaum returns to Proust’s Marcel: The impression [that he loves Albertine] comes upon ...


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