Ethics, Evil, and Fiction
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Book Overview
McGinn's latest brings together moral philosophy and literary analysis in a way that illuminates both. Setting out to enrich the domain of moral reflection by showing the value of literary texts as sources of moral illumination, McGinn starts by setting out an uncompromisingly realist ethical theory, arguing that morality is an area of objective truth and genuine knowledge. He goes on to address such subjects as the nature of goodness, evil character,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0198238770
ISBN13:9780198238775
Release Date:August 1999
Publisher:Clarendon Press
Length:196 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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Insightful work by a great modern philosopher
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Prior to reading this work I had only read works by C. McGinn on the philosophy of mind. McGinn is a first rate philosopher and his foray into ethics is further proof of his talent. His method of analysis in this volume is quite interesting and contemporary. It should be a useful addition to the bookshelves of anyone seriously interested in ethical thinking.
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