Adam Morton

Broschiertes Buch

On Evil

Beschreibung

A compelling account of evil in which Adam Morton draws on fascinating examples as diverse as Augustine and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Exciting and thought-provoking, On Evil is essential reading for anyone interested in a topic that attracts and

Autor

Adam Morton is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma.

Produktdetails

• Thinking in Action
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: RU25873
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 192g
• ISBN-13: 9780415305198
• ISBN-10: 0415305195
• Artikelnr.: 13723747

Rezensionen

'This essay elucidates a picture of those who commit "evil" acts as lacking a mental "barrier" to stop them, using examples from recent history and pop-culture treatments from Buffy to Hannibal Lecter ... ' - Steven Poole, The Guardian

'It draws on a fascinating array of sources, from St. Augustine to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and brings in examples from contemporary fiction like Hannibal Lecter ... ' - The Daily Yomiuri

'This essay elucidates a picture of those who commit "evil" acts as lacking a mental "barrier" to stop them, using examples from recent history and pop-culture treatments from Buffy to Hannibal Lecter ... ' - Steven Poole, The Guardian

'It draws on a fascinating array of sources, from St. Augustine to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and brings in examples from contemporary fiction like Hannibal Lecter ... ' - The Daily Yomiuri