Reforming the Humanities

Literature and Ethics from Dante through Modern Times
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-349-38336-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 317 g

Through an analysis of Dante's story of Paolo and Francesco, this book combines contemporary ethical theory, literary interpretation, and historical narrative to defend the humanities as a source of moral guidance.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Levine, P.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction The Story of Paolo and Francesca Dante Philosophizes About Francesca's Case Poetry and the Emotions in Francesca's Case Criticizing Moral Theory Good and Bad Stories, and Francesca as a Reader Modern Versions Consequences Appendix: The Text of Inferno, Canto V

Über Autor(innen)

PETER LEVINE is Director of CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement and Research director of Tufts University's Jonathan Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, USA and author of The Future of Democracy: Developing the Next Generation of American Citizens, among other books.