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Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Nietzsche’s "Perspectivism" and the art of the short story
OR: Huh? Just read below and it will be clear as mud.
Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy has been interpreted and re-interpreted to such degrees that it has been a basis of support for Nazis, Social Darwinists, Nationalists, Christians, and gay rights activists. I figure, why not take a stab at using some of his ideas to support my own argument about globalization? Using Nietzsche as a springboard/touchstone, and using some of the short stories we have read in this class as further evidence, I am going to make an argument that the only way to find truth is to attempt to see life from as many different perspectives as possible.
This is the Nietzsche quote I intend to anchor my argument to:
“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”
Many people see this as a way to excuse a lack of morality, or an argument for blatant self-interest. I am going to try to do the opposite.
I know it’s complex. Hopefully, I can keep my focus narrow, and I think if I can pick just two or three short stories, I won’t be overwhelmed with the amount of argument to undertake. I anticipate using Lahiri’s IoM and Joyce’s Dubliners, since both authors are masterful at revolving perspective. Other than that, I think the hardest part of this project will be typing Nietzsche correctly every time (I’m o for six in this post so far).
For those of you still awake after reading this, your comments and input are appreciated, though I realize it’s not as cool an idea as writing about fried chicken. Annotated sources below.
Karttunen, Laura "A Sociostylistic Perspective on Negatives and the Disnarrated: Lahiri, Roy, Rushdie." Partial Answers: Journal of Literature and the History of Ideas 6.2 (2008): 419-441. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Karttunen seeks to define “disnarrative” in Jhumpa Lahiri’s “Interpreter of Maladies.” She is helping to explain how to “read between the lines” and bring forth a narrative that is not explicitly spelled out on the page. In doing so, she makes a number of interesting points about how the characters view each other culturally, and helps enhance my argument that the failure of characters to see each others’ perspectives leads to their downfall.
Aydin, Ciano. "Nietzsche on Reality as Will to Power: Toward an "Organization–Struggle" Model." The Journal of Nietzsche Studies 33 (2007): 25-48. Project MUSE. WSU Tri-Cities Stacks, Richland, WA. 3 Dec. 2009.
The main argument Nietzsche scholars would have against me would be Nietzsche’s “Will to Power” argument. By confronting and using his argument in support of my ideas, I will better support my claims. Aydin does a good job of breaking down the “Will to Power” and how it sheds light on Nietzsche’s search for truth.
Nagy, Gábor Tolcsvai "Quantity and Style from a Cognitive Point of View." Journal of Quantitative Linguistics 5.3 (1998): 232-239. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Nagy’s article is dense and technical, but it does a great job of echoing my theory that the most points of view leads to the best perspective. I hope to gain inspiration from Nagy’s analysis of how the many points of view presented in Dubliners give us a more complete picture of Ireland and life in general.
Power, Mary, and Ulrich Schneider. New perspectives on Dubliners . Atlanta: Rodolpi, 1997. Print.
Dilworth, Thomas "Not 'Too Much Noise': Joyce's 'The Sisters' in Irish Catholic Perspective." Twentieth Century Literature: A Scholarly and Critical Journal 39.1 (1993): 99-112. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Pourgiv, F., F. Sadighi, and M. H. Nikzad Kaloorazi "The Effect of Points of View on the Readability of Short Stories." Narrative Inquiry 13.2 (2003): 469-471. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy has been interpreted and re-interpreted to such degrees that it has been a basis of support for Nazis, Social Darwinists, Nationalists, Christians, and gay rights activists. I figure, why not take a stab at using some of his ideas to support my own argument about globalization? Using Nietzsche as a springboard/touchstone, and using some of the short stories we have read in this class as further evidence, I am going to make an argument that the only way to find truth is to attempt to see life from as many different perspectives as possible.
This is the Nietzsche quote I intend to anchor my argument to:
“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”
Many people see this as a way to excuse a lack of morality, or an argument for blatant self-interest. I am going to try to do the opposite.
I know it’s complex. Hopefully, I can keep my focus narrow, and I think if I can pick just two or three short stories, I won’t be overwhelmed with the amount of argument to undertake. I anticipate using Lahiri’s IoM and Joyce’s Dubliners, since both authors are masterful at revolving perspective. Other than that, I think the hardest part of this project will be typing Nietzsche correctly every time (I’m o for six in this post so far).
For those of you still awake after reading this, your comments and input are appreciated, though I realize it’s not as cool an idea as writing about fried chicken. Annotated sources below.
Karttunen, Laura "A Sociostylistic Perspective on Negatives and the Disnarrated: Lahiri, Roy, Rushdie." Partial Answers: Journal of Literature and the History of Ideas 6.2 (2008): 419-441. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Karttunen seeks to define “disnarrative” in Jhumpa Lahiri’s “Interpreter of Maladies.” She is helping to explain how to “read between the lines” and bring forth a narrative that is not explicitly spelled out on the page. In doing so, she makes a number of interesting points about how the characters view each other culturally, and helps enhance my argument that the failure of characters to see each others’ perspectives leads to their downfall.
Aydin, Ciano. "Nietzsche on Reality as Will to Power: Toward an "Organization–Struggle" Model." The Journal of Nietzsche Studies 33 (2007): 25-48. Project MUSE. WSU Tri-Cities Stacks, Richland, WA. 3 Dec. 2009
The main argument Nietzsche scholars would have against me would be Nietzsche’s “Will to Power” argument. By confronting and using his argument in support of my ideas, I will better support my claims. Aydin does a good job of breaking down the “Will to Power” and how it sheds light on Nietzsche’s search for truth.
Nagy, Gábor Tolcsvai "Quantity and Style from a Cognitive Point of View." Journal of Quantitative Linguistics 5.3 (1998): 232-239. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Nagy’s article is dense and technical, but it does a great job of echoing my theory that the most points of view leads to the best perspective. I hope to gain inspiration from Nagy’s analysis of how the many points of view presented in Dubliners give us a more complete picture of Ireland and life in general.
Power, Mary, and Ulrich Schneider. New perspectives on Dubliners . Atlanta: Rodolpi, 1997. Print.
Dilworth, Thomas "Not 'Too Much Noise': Joyce's 'The Sisters' in Irish Catholic Perspective." Twentieth Century Literature: A Scholarly and Critical Journal 39.1 (1993): 99-112. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
Pourgiv, F., F. Sadighi, and M. H. Nikzad Kaloorazi "The Effect of Points of View on the Readability of Short Stories." Narrative Inquiry 13.2 (2003): 469-471. MLA International Bibliography. EBSCO. Web. 3 Dec. 2009.
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