Truth and the Comedic Art

Focusing on the often-overlooked significance of comedy, Gelven challenges the traditional philosophical preference for tragedy. Through in-depth analyses of characters like Silvius, Cherubino, and Lord Goring, he illustrates how comedy reveals profound truths about human nature and finitude. By exploring the concept of "graced folly," Gelven argues that comedy offers unique insights into our essence, making this work valuable for philosophical aestheticians, literary critics, and anyone interested in the nature of truth.