The Moral Of The Story: An Anthology Of Ethics Through Literature

The Moral of the Story: An Anthology of Ethics Through Literature

In The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw onsome of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in orderto shed light on the perennial questions of ethics.A vivid montage of literature that touches on a broad range ofethical subjects and themesOffers a unique contribution to the study of moral philosophyand literatureDemonstrates how literary sources can add richness todiscussions of real-life moral questions and dilemmasBrings together selections and excerpts from the world’smost celebrated short stories, novels, plays, and poetryFeatures substantive section introductions by Peter and RenataSingerPeter Singer is a leading moral philosopher, widely creditedwith triggering the modern animal-rights movement. His collectionof essays, Unsanctifying Human Life, edited by Helga Kuhse,was published by Blackwell Publishing in 2001.