PHIL 247 - Moral Life in Literature

Institution:

Knox College

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Description:

Literature raises two different types of moral questions: those concerned with the moral parameters guiding the creative process and those dealing with the moral issues raised from within the literary work itself. This course examines both issues. Regarding the former, we ask: Must good literature be moral or can an accomplished work of art be immoral If there are moral guidelines for the production of literature, what are they Regarding the latter, we use literature to better understand particular moral issues. What, for example, can literature add to our understanding of friendship, courage, community and the pursuit of individuality W. Young

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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