Philosophy and literature are natural allies--philosophy supplying
perennial themes raised anew from one generation to the next,
literature providing vivid illustrations of the meaning and
poignancy of abstract thought. Illuminates basic philosophical
concepts through literary worksThis unique text introduces students
to philosophy through the medium of great literature. The book is
divided into seven parts, each devoted to the illumination of a
basic philosophical concept-such as Knowledge, Truth, Personal
Identity, Ethics, and justice through the use of literary
selections from Sophocles (Oedipus the King), James Joyce (Araby),
Kafka (The Metamorphosis), and John Dos Passos (The House of
Morgan), among many others. The editors have given special
attention to choosing the right combination of literary piece and
philosophical issue to ensure that the story or play lend itself to
philosophical scrutiny. Selections of the best philosophical
writingsThe questions raised by these selections are then explored
further through some of the best philosophical writings available,
including the writings of Aristotle, William James, Plato, Locke,
John Stuart. Mill, and many other classic philosophers, as well as
contemporary pieces from Richard Rorty, Peter Unger, John Rawls,
John Hick, and others. In each chapter, the editors have attempted
to include the clearest presentation of a particular point of view,
sometimes going back to an earlier article not generally found in
other current texts. Throughout, they have made an effort to
balance the analytic tradition with hermeneutics and feminist
philosophy. Excellent introduction for studentsEvery chapter is
introduced with an essay by the editors that provides a unifying
thread through the various philosophical and literary pieces that
follow. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and suggestions
for further study. The result is a volume that will provide
students with a valuable tool for illuminating timeless, as well as
contemporary issues, and an introduction to philosophy that they
will remember and to which they can return over and over again.
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