Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals

Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals

The decline of religion and ever increasing influence of science pose acute ethical issues for us all. Can we reject the literal truth of the Gospels yet still retain a Christian morality? Can we defend any 'moral values' against the constant encroachments of technology? Indeed, are we in danger of losing most of the qualities which make us truly human? Here, drawing on a novelist's insight into art, literature and abnormal psychology, Iris Murdoch conducts an ongoing debate with major writers, thinkers and theologiansâ€”from Augustine to Wittgenstein, Shakespeare to Sartre, Plato to Derridaâ€”to provide fresh and compelling answers to these crucial questions.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber index
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1994-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140172324

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