Reforming the humanities : literature and ethics from Dante through modern times / Peter Levine.

"This book combines contemporary ethical theory, literary interpretation, and historical narrative to defend a view of the humanities as a source of moral guidance. Peter Levine argues that moral philosophers should interpret narratives and literary critics should adopt moral positions. His analysis...

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Main Author: Levine, Peter, 1967-
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Edition:First edition.
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Physical Description:236 pages ; 22 cm
Format: Book

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