tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916930114856798915.post4655137018992648131..comments2023-12-22T06:30:13.059-08:00Comments on The Skeptical Philosopher: Augustine: theater causes excessive emotionsJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609635136422662376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916930114856798915.post-34154228724911599932023-08-03T22:47:56.472-07:002023-08-03T22:47:56.472-07:00Heello mate great blogHeello mate great blogJosh Clayhttps://joshclaytonblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916930114856798915.post-58244960632996310222009-06-20T22:51:49.904-07:002009-06-20T22:51:49.904-07:00I think you have are confused on Augustine's u...I think you have are confused on Augustine's understanding of the theatre, Aristotle and katharsis. Augustine argued against the theatre not because it aroused emotion, but he explicitly refers to Aristotle on katharsis. Augustine argues that emotions have a purpose, a telos, and contra Aristotle, that it is not a good thing that emotions can be sublimated through drama.<br /><br />He uses Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com