Textbook
The Moral of the Story: An Anthology of Ethics Through LiteratureISBN: 978-1-4051-0584-2
Paperback
640 pages
February 2005, ©2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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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.