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Imitative Art
A Comparison of the Philosophies of Plato & Aristotle
And the Ultimate Beneficial Nature of the Tragic Drama
By: Stephanie Cimino
In the various discussions of imitative art there has been a notable disagreement between two distinguished philosophers; Plato and Aristotle. Although it was Plato who first discussed the concept of imitative art, it is my belief that Aristotle was justified in his praise and admiration of imitative art, specifically, the tragic drama. In my discussion on the two philosophers’ dissertations I will begin with the ideas of Plato and his position and requirements for imitative art and its respected uses, after which I will discuss the ideas of Aristotle to show that the tragic drama fulfills Plato’s requirements exhibiting qualities of measurement and finds its intended purpose.
“While Plato insists that artistic imitation, especially tragedy, feeds the passions and misleads the seeker after truth,......

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