Bourbon argues that Jane Austen applies "reasoning by description." He spends several chapters focused on Elizabeth Bennet and how she uses descriptive reasoning to understand the world, power relationships between people, how people communicate. He then goes beyond Austen to explore how descriptive reasoning applies to our lives today as practically and theoretically. This book offers a unique look at Austen's genius through both literary and philisophical disciplines, and helps us understand why we return to these characters repeatedly. Routledge. 2023. Paper. NEW. $49.00