A philosophical approach to moral education philip cam school of humanities and languages university of new south wales moral education is a field of contention. Engaging with both historical and contemporary figures, this book explores the scope, limits, and requirements of morality. Literature in education in the malaysian schools syllabus consists of the teaching of prose which. If a friend informs you she is reading a book you have just. A moral philosophical approach is a type of literary criticism that believes literature should instruct morality. Postmodernism postmodernism and relativism britannica. I conclude by arguing that cooperation between literature and moral philosophy can enhance moral understanding to an extent. It should be noted, however, that some postmodernists vehemently reject the relativist label.
This approach stresses the close reading of the text and insists that all statements about the work be supported by references to the text. Much of aesthetic philosophy has traditionally focused on the plastic arts or music, however, at the expense of the verbal arts. How would i approach a research paper about frankensteinusing. Ethics school of nursing, university of johannesburg abstract. Defending a diamondian realist approach john yolkowski advisor. Moral philosophy ames rachels seventh edition by stuart rachels f irmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, james rachels and stuart rachels te elements of moral philosophy introduces readers to major moral concepts and theories through eloquent explanations and compelling, thoughtprovoking. Moral criticism, dramatic construction purdue writing lab. In summary to the course module above, ethics also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. Moral philosophical approach in literary criticism by.
Request pdf philosophical approaches to the study of literature elegantly written and refreshingly independent of current critical fashion. Moral philosophical approach moral philosophical approach. Its also useful when youre thinking about the theme of a story. Herder, 1941 18841978 graham, gordon, living the good life. Oct 06, 2016 sense moral reasoning based on what we refer to as deontological coherence. Proceedings, 1957, 2534 gilson, etienne, moral values and the moral life st. Ethics like aesthetics is a part of philosophy concerned with values. Aug 20, 2006 moral and philosophical approach to literature umuna a paset by jim m.
Moral philosophical literary theory in english slideshare. I claim that in such an approach, a literary work may be considered a complex utterance of its author. John hackerwright this work examines the relationship between moral philosophy and literature. In the psychological literature it is typical to assume that moral beliefs that result from explicit reasoning are epistemically unproblematic. Literary criticism, 3 th session, march 19, 2020 moral philosophical approach the philosophical approach is very likely to be condescending. The use of moral concepts in literary criticism philosophy. George steiner literary criticism is not an abstract, intellectual exercise. This book investigates how our appreciation of literary works calls upon and develops our capacity for moral understanding. Recent philosophical discussion about the relation between fiction and reality pays little heed to our moral involvement with literature. The interpretations are based upon judging the character of an author usually without any past friendships with that author. The moral philosophical approach to literature is an examination of a texts context in regards to the philosophical thought of the time period or group. Critical approaches to literature literary criticism should arise out of a debt of love. Good, bad, right and wrong are often used in a non moral sense, e.
Thomasmore school of lawand business moralphilosophical literary theory morality and philosophy. Approaches, challenges, contemporary childrens literature. To be sure, from a philosophical perspective this is highly contingent after all, there is such a thing as bad reasoning and false premises. The book considers, in particular, the extent to which the values and moral concepts involved in our understanding of human beings can be said to. Mark twain wrote huckleberry finn after the civil war. Literary criticism moral philosophical approach 3rd.
Posted on september 3, 2006 june 14, 2011 nupay kasta, adda latta met dagiti saan a mamati iti dayta a panirigan. Because of that, the art can be lost in the ethical arguments provoked by the philosophical. The controversy case study norman bowie and stephanie lenway, h. The proponents of each theory believe their theory is the theory, but most of us interpret texts according to the rules of several different theories at a time. Literature is interpreted within the context of the philosophical thought of a period or group, such as christianity, existentialism, buddhism, etc.
A contemporary introduction is a compact yet comprehensive book offering an explication and critique of the major theories that have shaped philosophical ethics. Apr 05, 2017 read a particular literary text search for moral values awareness of values assist students to understand themes in future readings. So we call the approach moral philosophical to encompass all the different worldviews critics apply as they assess literature ones we traditionally think of as moral, and ones that we might. Moral philosophical approach for literary criticism learning plan free download as word doc. Philosophy of literature philosophy oxford bibliographies. Moral philosophical critics believe that the larger purpose of literature is to teach morality and to probe philosophical. Ethics differs from aesthetics in that it is concerned with moral value although moral value and aesthetic value connect and overlap. There are six approaches in the teaching of literature. There has been a long tradition in the usa of equating moral education with character development. It is probable that few critics, if directly challenged, would admit to believing that a work of literature which was, in some sense, morally objectionable was. But it would be erroneous to say that moral philosophy is limited to conviction and commitment. They focus on understanding literary works by bringing external. Ap literature literary theories and methods for criticism historical.
Approach, 3 informationbased approach, 4 personalresponse approach, 5 moralphilosophical. I start by exploring a dialectic that exists between prevalent view theorists i. This approach works for texts that have an obvious moral philosophy, like alexander popes an essay on man. Moral philosophical critics believe that the larger purpose of literature is to teach morality. Moral and philosophical approach to literature maikatlo. Moral and philosophical approach to literature umuna a. Read a particular literary text search for moral values awareness of values assist students to understand themes in future readings. In this paper i show that this is a false dichotomy.
Philosophical approach this approach focuses on themes, view of the world, moral statements, authors philosophy, etc. Critics of the philosophical approach think that literature should be judged mainly by its quality as a piece of art. According to this works view of life, what is mankinds relationship to god. Critical theories and applied criticism, types of literary criticism. The journal of philosophical criticism jpc is a journal of philosophical and critical analysis and invites contributions either on specific topics, which are outlined in the calls for papers, or on topics of free choice, involving a philosophical critical analysis in the fields of ethics, politics, economics, law, environment, animals, art, or with a specific focus on the relationship. The use of moral concepts in literary criticism volume 41 issue 158 eric gilman skip to main content we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Moral criticism is not necessarily censorious or moralizing in its approach, although it can be. By calling research or a code ethical, the authors want to point out that the moral rules they set up are based on rational deliberation and can be subject to critique. Integrating literature with philosophy in an innovative way, editor louis pojman uses literary works to enliven and make concrete the ethical theory or applied issues addressed in each chapter. Good, bad, right and wrong are often used in a non moral. The philosophical approach analyzes the morals and the idea of the work, which some deem too difficult to interpret fairly. Philosophical approaches to the study of literature request pdf. Sep 03, 2006 moral and philosophical approach to literature maikatlo a paset by jim m.
Pendekatan kritik sastra literary criticism hamlet. Moral philosophical approach by alexandra bencivenga prezi. Moral philosophical approach for literary criticism learning plan. Peter french, the corporation as a moral person, american philosophical quarterly. It may be inspired by a conviction, but this is not always the case. As indicated in the preceding section, many of the characteristic doctrines of postmodernism constitute or imply some form of metaphysical, epistemological, or ethical relativism. Strictly speaking, the philosophy of literature is a branch of aesthetics, the branch of philosophy that deals with the question, what is art. The meaning and value of a literary work resides in the text itself, independent of the authors intent.
Moral philosophy is not limited to defending opinions. American new critics call extrinsic approaches to literature. Moral and philosophical approach to literature maikatlo a. Literary criticism is the study, analysis, and evaluation of imaginative literature. What is a moral philosophical approach in literature. The book explores a wide range of philosophical questions about the relation of art to morality, and challenges theories which the book regards as incompatible with a humane view of literary art. Moral philosophical approach is one of the oldest approaches.
Approaches employed by teachers in teaching literature to. Critics taking a moral or philosophical approach usually describe or evaluate a work in terms of the. Posted on august 20, 2006 june 14, 2011 moral and philosophical approach to literature. This approach takes the position that the larger function of literature is to teach morality and probe philosophical issues, such as ethics, religion, or the nature of humanity. Philosophical or moral criticism evaluates the ethical content of literary. His insistence on the moral and religious significance of literature, however, is very much in harmony with critical tradition. Literary criticism moral philosophical approach 3rd session. Philosophical or moral criticism evaluates the ethical content of literary works. It is argued that qualified deontological and utilitistic approaches hold the best promise to curb corruption in the long run. Moral philosophical approach by alexandra bencivenga. This approach takes the position that the larger function of literature is to teach morality and probe philosophical issues, such as ethics. Moral philosophical approach moral philosophical approach to literary criticism. Moral and philosophical criticism is the strict view of what is right and what is wrong, often pertaining to religion. Part one general issues in ethics introduction section 1.
Jun 16, 2010 for arnold, literature is a supremely important source of moral guidance and spiritual inspiration. Given this controversial approach to art, its easy to see why platos position has an impact on literature and literary criticism even today though scholars who critique work based on whether or not the story teaches a moral are few virtue may have an impact on childrens literature, however. Critical approaches to literature moral table of contents. These models have been incorporated in various approaches in the teaching of literature. Its evolution throughout history is marked by some important shifts. A sampling of critical lenses literary theories were developed as a means to understand the various ways people read texts. A short introduction to literary criticism international journal of. Postmodernism postmodernism postmodernism and relativism.
Thomas aquinass approach to moral philosophy, american catholic philosophical assn. Disadvantages the philosophical approach is very likely to be condescending. Each of these approaches is related to the teaching of ccl program in classroom instruction. Ethics, as a philosophi cal discipline, was first structured and systematized in ancient greece, most particularly by aristotle.
Because of that, the art can be lost in the ethical arguments provoked by the. The book explores a wide range of philosophical questions about the relation of art to morality, and challenges theories which the. Platts argues that a realist standpoint of moral thought was. Carefully distinguishes philosophical approaches to literature from those of other disciplines and identifies the main strands of argument in the major theoretical debates over literature as an art.
I do not assume of course that every time the word moral is used in criticism it must be. The findings indicate that the teaching approach is influenced by the students inability to comprehend english language which forces teachers to spoon feed the students and use the students mother tongue. Pdf moral intuition in philosophy and psychology antti. Denicola traces our various attempts to ground morality. They are the 1 languagebased approach, 2 paraphrastic approach, 3 informationbased approach, 4 personalresponse approach, 5 moral philosophical approach, and 6 stylistic approach. Graduate school of business of columbia university but it looks like it was first published in 1993 in an earlier edition of this text by prentice hall. Let me give an illustration to explain what i mean.
In addition to work in psychology, the approach is rooted in moral and legal philosophy. Literature as a moral guide throughout the history teaching moral values through stories, poems or literatures has been a very old system of moral education, since the time of panchtantra, ali baba or aesops fables. The legal issues of slavery had been settled but the moral and philosophical issues remained, and to some extent, they linger with us today. This framework originates in research that was not explicitly directly at moral reasoning, but rather at deductive reasoning and complex decision making. Moral philosophical approach in literary criticism by ryan. In seeing literature as a worthy substitute for religion, he takes an extreme position. Philosophical critics have consistently misidentified the institution of morality. A tendencyrather than a recognized schoolwithin literary criticism to judge literary works according to moral rather than formal principles.
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