POL SCI 119 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Christian Contemplation, Clytemnestra, Dionysia
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Theory (theoria): to be an official spectator > reports back to your city, judges what"s important; how philosophers interpret ideas. Also the word used to watch a play. Theorizing can be contentious and may be disagreed with. The theatre used to establish a democratic issue in ancient times vs. entertainment in modern times. Consuming entertainment and how it relates to the type of people we think we are. Tragedy ends with ethical dilemmas (what do i do?) Self-control is seen as rational and democratic as they argue for their rights (controlled ideals) Tragedy at the heart of athens where drunkenness and foreigners and women and slaves hold power > contradicting this. The experience of the theatre in relation to political life. Cultural matters, law/code of conduct > strong political life and democratic culture. Oedipus: a rational man where good ideas go wrong, refusal to acknowledge the other because of pride (hubris)
