Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781405105842
Year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 640


Description:
In The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw on
some of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in order
to shed light on the perennial questions of ethics.


A vivid montage of literature that touches on a broad range of
ethical subjects and themes


Offers a unique contribution to the study of moral philosophy
and literature


Demonstrates how literary sources can add richness to
discussions of real-life moral questions and dilemmas


Brings together selections and excerpts from the world?s
most celebrated short stories, novels, plays, and poetry


Features substantive section introductions by Peter and Renata
Singer


Peter Singer is a leading moral philosopher, widely credited
with triggering the modern animal-rights movement. His collection
of essays, Unsanctifying Human Life, edited by Helga Kuhse,
was published by Blackwell Publishing in 2001.