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Unit:

Κατεύθυνση Ηθική Φιλοσοφία, Δίκαιο και Ευζωία των Ζώων
Library of the School of Philosophy

Deposit date:

2024-12-14

Year:

2024

Author:

Karastamati Eleni

Supervisors info:

Μέλη τριμελούς εξεταστικής επιτροπής

Δημήτριος Λαμπρέλλης, Μέλος ΔΕΠ (Καθηγητής) Τμήμα Κοινωνιολογίας, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο, Διδάσκων ΔΠΜΣ «Ζώα: Ηθική, Δίκαιο, Ευζωία», Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας ΕΚΠΑ-Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παστέρ.

Ευάγγελος Πρωτοπαπαδάκης, Μέλος ΔΕΠ (Καθηγητής), Τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, ΕΚΠΑ Διδάσκων ΔΠΜΣ «Ζώα: Ηθική, Δίκαιο, Ευζωία», Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας ΕΚΠΑ-Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παστέρ.

Μαρία Σωζοπούλου, Διδάκτωρ, Διδάσκουσα ΔΠΜΣ «Ζώα: Ηθική, Δίκαιο, Ευζωία», Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας ΕΚΠΑ-Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παστέρ.

Original Title:

Οι σχέσεις ανθρώπου-ζώου στο έργο του Edgar Allan Poe, και η θεωρία του για την ενότητα του κόσμου και του εαυτού.

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Greek

Translated title:

The human-animal relations in the work of Edgar Allan Poe, and his theory of the unity of the world and the self.

Summary:

Edgar Allan Poe's works and the presence of animals in them have been the subject of many critics, who have produced a variety of interpretations and translations. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study and analyze some selected works of the author from various genres with which he was involved, and to explore the human-animal relationships in them, as well as the connection with his philosophical theory of the unity of the world. It was found that the construction of such a theory necessarily passes through the paths of exploration of the human soul and the concept of self, and involves reconciliation with animals and nature. Therefore, from the author's perspective, important arguments for this purpose can be made, which include the deconstruction of man's sacred and separate place in nature. The Horror short stories can be interpreted as a means of serving this purpose, as they highlight the horrific consequences that this separation can bring about, both for man and for the world.

Main subject category:

Philosophy - Psychology

Keywords:

Edgar Allan Poe, literature, 19th century, animal symbolism, human-animal relationship, unity of the world.

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