Seven Modes of Uncertainty

Literature is uncertain. Literature is good for us. These two ideas are often taken for granted. But what is the relationship between literature¿s capacity to perplex and its ethical value? Seven Modes of Uncertainty contends that literary uncertainty is crucial to ethics because it pushes us beyond the limits of our experience.

About the author

C. Namwali Serpell is Professor of English at Harvard University.

Summary

Literature is uncertain. Literature is good for us. These two ideas are often taken for granted. But what is the relationship between literature’s capacity to perplex and its ethical value? Seven Modes of Uncertainty contends that literary uncertainty is crucial to ethics because it pushes us beyond the limits of our experience.

Product details

• Authors: Serpell, C Namwali Serpell, C. Namwali Serpell, Serpell C. Namwali
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2014
• EAN: 9780674729094
• ISBN: 978-0-674-72909-4
• No. of pages: 358
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 240 mm x 33 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading, Ethics & moral philosophy, Literature & literary studies, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: general, Ethics and moral philosophy