Epistemic Injustice and "The Rape of Lucrece"

In his representation of the historic rape and suicide of Lucrece, Shakespeare challenges readers to avoid epistemic injustice by reflecting on the nature and credibility of their sources, the problem of judgment in a world of social inequality and political injustice, and the aesthetic relation bet...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mosaic (Winnipeg) 2016-06, Vol.49 (2), p.19-34
1. Verfasser:	METZGER, MARY JANELL
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Credibility Epistemics Epistemology Ethics Exegesis & hermeneutics Historical text analysis Injustice Literature Poetry Politics Portrayals Rape Shakespeare, William (English playwright) Social aspects Violence
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Zusammenfassung:	In his representation of the historic rape and suicide of Lucrece, Shakespeare challenges readers to avoid epistemic injustice by reflecting on the nature and credibility of their sources, the problem of judgment in a world of social inequality and political injustice, and the aesthetic relation between historical events and finite truths.
ISSN:	0027-1276 1925-5683 1925-5683
DOI:	10.1353/mos.2016.a621126