Original scientific paper

Poetics and the Probable

Vani Roščić ; University of Zadar, Department of Philosophy, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

One of the fundamental concepts of Aristotle’s theory of poetry is ‘probable’. ‘Probable’ is usually thought of being similar to truth, as for Aristotle it is but one of its features. Reflecting the differences between historical and poetic expression, through what happened and what might happen, Aristotle deepens the concept of ‘probable’. The article analyzes Aristotle’s surpassing Plato’s comprehension of art, primary through perceiving art as a skill and the new attitude toward imitation. Thereupon, the development of the difference between true and similar is being studied: between the possible and the impossible. The main interest of this study is to present how Aristotle, through mentioned differences, indicates not only the philosophical dimension of poetry, but through the concept of ‘probable’, confirms inner coherence and connection of a work of art which does not depend on external laws but finds its own principle, means and objectives within itself.

Keywords

Aristotle; coherent; skill; imitation; mistake; false

Hrčak ID:

46143

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/46143

Publication date:

22.10.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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