Reading for Life
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2005
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | English Language and Literature | Philosophy
Abstract
Book Description: Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader brings together the work of contemporary scholars, teachers, and writers into lively discussion on the moral role of literature and the relationship between aesthetics, art, and ethics.
Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of literature provide a valuable resource for readers, writers, philosophers, and everyday people to imagine and confront the ultimate questions of life? Do the human activities of storytelling and complex moral decision-making have a deep connection? What are the moral responsibilities of the artist, critic, and reader? What can religious perspectives—from Catholic to Protestant to Mormon—contribute to literary criticism? What do we mean when we talk about ethical criticism and how does this differ from the common notion of censorship?
Thirty well known contributors reflect on these questions. Divided into four sections, with introductory matter and questions for discussion, this accessible anthology represents the most crucial work today exploring the interdisciplinary connections among literature, religion and philosophy.
Recommended Citation
Cunningham, Anthony. “Reading for Life.” In Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader, edited by Stephen K. George. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.
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