Literature, ethics, and the emotions /

Recently there has been a renewed interest in the ethical value of literature. However, how exactly does literature contribute to our ethical understanding? Asher argues that literary scholars should locate this question in the long and various history of moral philosophy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Asher, Kenneth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, [2017]
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Summary:Recently there has been a renewed interest in the ethical value of literature. However, how exactly does literature contribute to our ethical understanding? Asher argues that literary scholars should locate this question in the long and various history of moral philosophy.
Physical Description:viii, 188 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781107185951
1107185955