Description
| Product ID: | 9781032178141 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy |
| Title: | The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil |
| Authors: | Author: Stephen de Wijze, Thomas Nys |
| Page Count: | 400 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy of mind, Philosophy of mind, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Politics and government, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics & moral philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Politics & government |
| Description: | The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of ethics and philosophy of psychology. It also provides important insights and background for anyone exploring the concept of evil in related subjects such as literature, politics, and religion. Why ought we concern ourselves with understanding a concept of evil? It is an elusive and politically charged concept which critics argue has no explanatory power and is a relic of a superstitious and primitive religious past. Yet its widespread use persists today: we find it invoked by politicians, judges, journalists, and many others to express the view that certain actions, persons, institutions, or ideologies are not just morally problematic but require a special signifier to mark them out from the ordinary and commonplace. Therefore, the question of what a concept of evil could mean and how it fits into our moral vocabulary remains an important and pressing concern. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil provides an outstanding overview and exploration of these issues and more, bringing together an international team of scholars working on the concept of evil. Its 27 chapters cover the crucial discussions and arguments, both historical and contemporary, that are needed to properly understand the historical development and complexity of the concept of evil. The Handbook is divided into three parts:
The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of ethics and philosophy of psychology. It also provides important insights and background for anyone exploring the concept of evil in related subjects such as literature, politics, and religion. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-09-30 |
