In this provocative new examination of the philosophical moral and religioussignificance of literature Michael Weston explores the role of literature inboth ana... » 

In this provocative new examination of the philosophical moral and religioussignificance of literature Michael Weston explores the role of literature inboth analytic and continental traditions. He initiates a dialogue between themand investigates the growing importance of these issues for major contemporarythinkers.Each chapter explores a philosopher or literary figure who has written on therelation between literature and the good life such as Derrida KierkegaardMurdoch and Blanchot. Challenging and insightful Philosophy Literature andthe Human Good is ideal for all students of philosophy and literature. «