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Original Essays | April 29, 2013
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This title in other editionsPicturing the Human: The Moral Thought of Iris Murdochby Maria Antonaccio
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Iris Murdoch has long been known as one of the most deeply insightful and morally passionate novelists of our time. This attention has often eclipsed Murdoch's sophisticated and influential work as a philosopher, which has had a wide-ranging impact on thinkers in moral philosophy as well as religious ethics and political theory. Yet it has never been the subject of a book-length study in its own right.
Picturing the Human seeks to fill this gap. In this groundbreaking book, author Maria Antonaccio presents the first systematic and comprehensive treatment of Murdoch's moral philosophy. Unlike literary critical studies of her novels, it offers a general philosophical framework for assessing Murdoch's thought as a whole. Antonaccio also suggests a new interpretive method for reading Murdoch's philosophy and outlines the significance of her thought in the context of current debates in ethics. This vital study will appeal to those interested in moral philosophy, religious ethics, and literary criticism, and grants those who have long loved Murdoch's novels a closer look at her remarkable philosophy. Synopsis:- Will appeal to adimirers of the recent popular memoir, Elegy for Iris.- A unique examiniation of the thinking of an extaordinary novelist and philosopher.
About the AuthorMaria Antonaccio is assistant professor of religion at Bucknell University.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
The Character of Ireland Dublin of the Old Statues A Brighter Life Hoary with History Dirty Streets and Proud People In My Childhood Trees Were Green An Ulster Twilight Bitter Memories A Nation of Lunaticks! The Irish Question The Fields Beyond the House Brown Rain Falling Heavily The Thick and Bloody Fight The Amazing Power of Emblems The Famish'd Lane Farewell to Barn and Stack and Tree Ancestral Houses Western Landscape Puritan Ireland Sean nos/Old Style The Stereophonic Nightmare The War Against the Past Acknowledgements Index of Authors What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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