Plato's View: Plato was critical of poetry and the arts, arguing that they were mere imitations of reality and could mislead people by appealing to their emotions rather than their rational minds.
Aristotle's View: In contrast, Aristotle had a more positive view of poetry. In his work "Poetics," Aristotle argues that poetry requires great skill and sets out clear criteria for what constitutes good and bad poetry.
Aristotle acknowledged the importance of emotions in poetry, particularly in his concept of catharsis, where he described how tragedy can purge emotions like pity and fear, leading to a sense of emotional renewal or cleansing. Unlike Plato, Aristotle did not see emotions as inherently dangerous; instead, he believed that properly crafted poetry could have a beneficial effect on the audience by managing and channeling their emotions in a constructive way.
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