A philosophy of evil / Lars Svendsen ; translated by Kerri A. Pierce.
Svendsen, Lars Fr. H., 1970-; Pierce, Kerri A.
2010
BJ1405.N67 S8413 2010 (Mapit)
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Title A philosophy of evil / Lars Svendsen ; translated by Kerri A. Pierce.
Author Svendsen, Lars Fr. H., 1970-
Uniform Title Ondskapens filosofi. English
Edition 1st English translation.
ISBN 9781564785718 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1564785718 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Imprint Champaign [Ill.] : Dalkey Archive Press, 2010.
Language English
Language Note Translation of: Ondskapens filosofi.
Description 306 p. ; 21 cm.
Call Number BJ1405.N67 S8413 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 170
Summary ""It's normal to be evil," writes Lars Svendsen, in this latest contribution to contemporary philosophy; the problem is, we've lost the vocabulary to talk about it. Despite the overuse of the word in movies, political speeches, and news reports, "evil" is generally seen as either flagrant rhetoric or else an outdated concept: a medieval holdover with no bearing on our complex everyday reality." "In A Philosophy of Evil, however, Svendsen argues that evil remains a concrete moral problem: that we're all its victims, and all guilty of committing evil acts. Taking up this problem - how do we speak about evil? - A Philosophy of Evil treats evil as an ordinary aspect of contemporary life, with implications that are moral, practical, and above all, political. Because, as Svendsen says, "Evil should neither be justified nor explained away - evil must be fought.""--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-306).
Added Author Pierce, Kerri A.
Series Norwegian literature series.
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