According to your handout on Aristotle's Poetics and Writing about the Theatre, which of the following statements about Aristotle is FALSE?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which statement about Aristotle's views on the arts, as discussed in his works like Poetics and Writing about the Theatre, is FALSE. The user needs to identify the incorrect statement from a set of options provided.
Answer
'Catharsis is a medical term that Aristotle applied to the usefulness of the arts as 'purging' emotions.' is false.
Catharsis is a medical term that Aristotle applied to the usefulness of the arts as 'purging' emotions.
Answer for screen readers
Catharsis is a medical term that Aristotle applied to the usefulness of the arts as 'purging' emotions.
More Information
Aristotle discussed 'catharsis' in Poetics as an emotional cleansing through tragedy, but it wasn't a medical term in his context.
Tips
Confusing 'catharsis' as a strictly medical term can lead to this error. It's used metaphorically by Aristotle.
Sources
- Aristotle: Poetics | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - iep.utm.edu
- Poetics (Aristotle) - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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