Article
The Intellectual Folly of Dr. Faustus
Studies in Philology
(1977)
Abstract
Examines how Christopher Marlowe's drama 'Doctor Faustus' is concerned with the intellectual process. Reflection of the scholastic and philosophical controversies preoccupying the literate public throughout contemporary Western Europe; Faustus' abandonment of the classical methods of ascertaining truth and knowledge; Faustus' abrogation of his intellectual powers.
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1977
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Arlene Okerlund. "The Intellectual Folly of Dr. Faustus" Studies in Philology Vol. 74 Iss. 3 (1977) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/arlene_okerlund/6/