Reason's grief : an essay on tragedy and value / George W. Harris.

Author/creator Harris, George W.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Descriptionx, 300 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
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Subjects

Contents An aesthetic prelude -- The problem of tragedy -- The dubious ubiquity of reason -- Nihilism -- Pessimism -- Monism : an epitaph -- Moralism and the inconstancy of value -- Moralism and the impurity of value -- Best life pluralism and reason's regret -- Tragic pluralism and reason's grief -- Postscript on the future : the idea of progress and the avoidance of despair.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 289-296) and index.
LCCN 2005026789
ISBN0521863287 (hardback)
ISBN9780521863285

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BH301.T7 H37 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold