Overturns orthodox thinking about morality in Shakespeare's plays
by updating our understanding of the human mind This
ground-breaking study fearlessly combines latest research in
evolutionary psychology, historical scholarship and philosophy to
answer a question that has eluded critics for centuries: what is
Shakespeare's moral vision? At a political and cultural moment in
which many of us are taking stock and looking for meaning, and in
which moral outrage and polarisation seem endemic, this book
radically reimagines how we might approach great works of
literature to find some answers. Key Features Provocatively
outlines how we might read literature for ethical content Brings
latest research on morality from evolutionary psychology and
sociology to bear on the study of Shakespeare's plays Comprehensive
coverage of moral philosophy in Shakespeare's time and place,
including the impact of the Renaissance, the Reformation and the
rise of capitalism Plots 'Shakespeare's moral compass' on six
foundations (Authority, Loyalty, Fairness, Sanctity, Care, Liberty)
with a chapter on each
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