Heart of what matters, the: the role for literature in moral philosophy
Auteur :
Cunningham, Anthony
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520226623
Date de publication :
11 sept. 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
408 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work aims to show that literature has a powerful role to play in understanding life's ethical problems. It offers a critique of Kantian ethics, which has enjoyed a preeminent place in moral philosophy in the United States, arguing that it does not do justice to the reality of our lives.