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Perspectives, Pluralism, Showing and Saying

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This paper reflects on a number of metaphysical and epistemological aspects of theatrical performance and the theatrical aspects of some philosophical writing. It tries to demonstrate that both philosophy and theater say and show philosophical truths while also giving some evidence for the truth of a pluralist view.

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Notes

  1. The mission of the theater company is the revival of American comedies, dramas and musicals which have not been performed in New York for many years, if not decades. Consequently, some are obscure. The mission statement, production history, etc. can be seen at: www.thepeccadillo.com.

  2. In a lecture presented in 1995 at the Metaphysical Society of America meeting (Kennedy 2000).

  3. See Reck (1995) and Kennedy (1996).

  4. See also Lynch (1998).

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Kennedy, K. Perspectives, Pluralism, Showing and Saying. Topoi 30, 103–111 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11245-011-9098-3

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