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Picturing the Human

The Moral Thought of Iris Murdoch

Maria Antonaccio author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:26th Jun '03

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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.

"Offers a systematic framework for assessing Iris Murdoch's remarkable philosophy... What emerges is the depth and insight of Murdoch's moral imagination. Highly recommended." * Library Journal *

ISBN: 9780195166606

Dimensions: 153mm x 239mm x 17mm

Weight: 354g

256 pages