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 theologians?from Augustine to Wittgenstein, Shakespeare to Sartre, Plato to Derrida?to provide fresh and compelling answers to these crucial questions.
| ISBN: | 9780140172324 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 1994 |
| Author: | Iris Murdoch |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 520 pages |
| Genres: |
Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology Ethics and moral philosophy Reference works Philosophy |
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?
Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals features in the following genres: Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Reference works, Philosophy
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Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals was written by Iris Murdoch and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group
Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals has 520 pages