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Moral Philosophers and the Novel: A Study of Winch, Nussbaum and Rorty
Dr Peter Johnson
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Description for Moral Philosophers and the Novel: A Study of Winch, Nussbaum and Rorty
Hardcover. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
In this fascinating study, Peter Johnson makes explicit the issues involved in using the novel as a source in moral philosophy. The book pays close attention to questions of method, aesthetic accounts of the novel and the nature of ethical knowledge. The views of leading philosophers are examined and criticised in the light of the book's distinctive contribution to the current debate.
In this fascinating study, Peter Johnson makes explicit the issues involved in using the novel as a source in moral philosophy. The book pays close attention to questions of method, aesthetic accounts of the novel and the nature of ethical knowledge. The views of leading philosophers are examined and criticised in the light of the book's distinctive contribution to the current debate.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Number of Pages
203
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403933652
SKU
V9781403933652
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99-15
About Dr Peter Johnson
PETER JOHNSON is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Southampton, UK. He has published widely in moral and political philosophy and on the philosopher R.G. Collingwood.
Reviews for Moral Philosophers and the Novel: A Study of Winch, Nussbaum and Rorty
'Peter Johnson's impressive study gives us an erudite and perceptive reading of recent work that has investigated the novel's role in ethical theory.' - Philosophical Writings