In our introductory lecture, we examine Aristotle’s foundational role in Western philosophy, exploring his life, historical context, and wide-ranging contributions to logic, metaphysics, ethics, ...

In his lecture "Revisiting Poetics," writer, activist and artist Gregg Bordowitz uses Aristotle's seminal text as a starting point for a discussion on the interrelatedness of disciplines and its ...

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nathaniel Mackey, the Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing at Duke University and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, will deliver the University at Buffalo Poetics ...

Michael Tierno's "Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters" delivers those rare goods, rising above the usual how-to level by plumbing the philosopher's masterwork for truths relevant to today's ...

If you find yourself trying to break down the key elements of a perfect play, you need look no further than the Greeks! Aristotle's analysis of drama in his work Poetics identifies six key elements ...