RESEARCH PROJECT
AP Research, a high school course, allows student to delve into the vast unknown and experimental in a topic of their choice. For this project, ten books by the author Haruki Murakami will be analyzed in relation to several theories of desire provided by Stanfords Encyclopidia of philosphy. Join me on this journey as I break down how literature can impact our own perceptoin of desire...
Research Question
How does Haruki Murakami’s Implementation of the theme of desires change based on Stanford’s Philosophical Theories regarding desire?
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Significance
Philosophy books are long. But the insights they carry are mind boggling. Because of this, it's important to find alternatives to gaining knowledge through a simpler yet similar way. Literature is one of those short cuts. Literature, especially magical realism, carry ideas of philosophy throughout their book in a vivid and imagination concentrated way. Now that scientist have identified the link between literature and philosphy, its important to define and detail that connection. If literature can define how we percive desire, how is it that we percidve desire? Which theory hold the most implementation over time? Do we act on our desires, merely find pleasure in them, or something else. That is what I hope to answer. Our conenction to literature, desire, and the philosphy of both.
Definitions
Desire
Desiring is a state of mind that is commonly associated with a number of different effects: a person with a desire tends to act in certain ways, feel in certain ways, and think in certain ways.
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Example: If Nora desires tea, she'll probably get some tea
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Haruki Murakami Books
Haruki Murakami's books are especially important in the fact that they center around human pleasures, desire, and self improvement. This aspects provide readers insight into the literary world of desire. This case study will observe the link between desire and our perception of it through literature.