In Defense of Sin - Couverture rigide

 
9780312239862: In Defense of Sin
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0312239866 ISBN 13 : 9780312239862
Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002

Synopsis

Are the old sins still sinful? And just what is immoral these days anyway? For hardened sinners and first time offenders alike, this collection should allow readers to decide if they should follow the "Ten Commandments" or if sin is now simply a thing of the past. Readers will hear from Jonathan Swift on murder, Oscar Wilde on deceit, Freud on breaking the golden rule, Seneca on suicide, and Joyce Carol Oates on despair. This collection takes sin on its own terms and dares to question how and why sins like promiscuity, lying, lust, and even murder might be defended. Previous books on sin have explored the seven deadly sins which are: avarice, envy, gluttony, lust, pride, sloth and wrath. This title explores more than just the seven deadly sins, including essays on idolatry, blasphemy, murder, promiscuity, adultery, prostitution, deceit, gossip, internet sex, despair and suicide.

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À propos de l'auteur

JOHN PORTMANN studied philosophy at Yale and Cambridge University and has written numerous articles on ethics and morality. The author of When Bad Things Happen To Other People, Portmann lives in Charlottesville, VA. His forthcoming book with Palgrave is Sex and Heaven (May 2002). Portmann lectures at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.

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Éditeur
Palgrave Macmillan
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0312239866
ISBN 13 
9780312239862
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
320
Éditeur
Portmann John
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Koch-Chemie GmbH
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