Shakespeare in Political Philosophy ("classics and Interpretation" Issue 22)
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Theme of this issue: Shakespeare in political philosophy. Shakespeare serves as an educational resource, providing essential lessons concerning human virtue and the earnest desire for a noble life. But it is not enough to possess his works; those works must be read and interpreted appropriately. Shakespeare presents the fate of tyrants, the qualities of a good ruler, the relationship between friends, the responsibilities of citizens, etc. Most vividly and extensively. People see a richer and more colorful world through Shakespeare's eyes. One focus of the articles in this collection is the role of political philosophy in Shakespeare criticism. For example: What does Shakespeare think of good government and good rulers? What kind of king will Hamlet become? Is the tragedy of "Macbeth" based on the tension between heroic warrior ethics and gospel law? Perhaps if Macbeth could find a way to turn his hope for a kingdom of heaven on earth into a political project, into what we call an ideology, Macbeth might become the prototype of the modern tyrant. And can "The Tempest" be regarded as Shakespeare's best effort to give a certain philosophical expression to an idea - an idea hidden in his teachings on moral and political life?
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