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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.
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.
"Shelley called poets 'the unacknowledged legislators of the world.' Peter and Renata Singer have made novelists and playwrights (and poets!), its acknowledged ethicists. An intriguing collection." Randy Cohen, writer of "The Ethicist" for the New York Times Magazine
"This excellent, wide-ranging anthology reminds us that there is as much ethics in Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky as in Kant or Mill. Philosophy departments should leave around copies for students to dip into and be inspired by." Jonathan Glover, King's College London
"An essential and enriching anthology, selected with wisdom and care by Peter and Renata Singer...an invaluable light on the moral and ethical landscape." Carol Rocamora, New York University
" The Moral of the Story is an extremely stimulating collection. Its examples are mostly drawn from classics, but there are enough idiosyncratic contemporary choices to give it a distinct flavour. " James Ley, The Age
"This excellent, wide-ranging anthology reminds us that there is as much ethics in Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky as in Kant or Mill. Philosophy departments should leave around copies for students to dip into and be inspired by." Jonathan Glover, King's College London
"An essential and enriching anthology, selected with wisdom and care by Peter and Renata Singer...an invaluable light on the moral and ethical landscape." Carol Rocamora, New York University
" The Moral of the Story is an extremely stimulating collection. Its examples are mostly drawn from classics, but there are enough idiosyncratic contemporary choices to give it a distinct flavour. " James Ley, The Age







