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Title: |
A Sense for Humanity |
| Sub-title: |
The Ethical Thought of Raimond Gaita |
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| With: |
Melinda Graefe Edited by: Craig Taylor |
| ISBN10-13: |
1922235458 : 9781922235459 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
234x178mm |
| Pages: |
260 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
Monash University Publishing - July 2014 |
| List Price: |
23.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
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| Subjects: |
Philosophy |
| Raimond Gaita was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Antwerp â for his exceptional contribution to contemporary moral philosophy and for his singular contribution to the role of the intellectual in todayâ s academic world,â so recognising the influence of Gaitaâ s ethical thought beyond academic philosophy. The essays in this collection examine the influence of Gaitaâ s ethical thought in this broad sense, and particularly within Australian society and culture, where it has been most significant. Through his various works, including in particular his acclaimed biography, Romulus: My Father, Gaitaâ s ethical thought has had a considerable impact on the intellectual and cultural life of Australia. This collection is unique for its survey of this influence, with new essays from significant Australian writers and academics, including Barry Hill, Alex Miller, Brigitta Olubas, Helen Pringle, Robert Manne, Gerry Simpson, Steven Tudor, Geoffrey Brahm Levey, Dorothy Scott, Christopher Cordner, Craig Taylor and Miranda Fricker, along with an introductory piece by J.M. Coetzee. Other features of the collection include a new poem for Gaita by poet and screenwriter Nick Drake and an interview with Gaita by Anne Manne, in which Gaita reflects on the origins and development of his ethical thought as a form of lucidity. |
| Table of Contents: |
| Introduction; Raimond Gaita, After Romulus; Rai Gaitas Mont Blanc: A New Poem Imagined; Sophie's Choice; Romulus, My Father & the Australian Literary Imaginary; The Time of Friendship; A Political Friendship; International Law's Common Humanity, Or Are Pirates Necessary?; 'Even the Most Foul Criminals Are Owed Unconditional Respect': The Ethical Lawyer & the Ideal of Respect; On Raimond Gaita's 'Assimilationist Multiculturalism'; A Crucible of Compassion, A Harbinger of Hope: Reflections on Child Protection & the Vulnerable Child; Moral Philosophy in the Midst of Things; Moral Thought & Ethical Individuality; The Power of Negative Thinking: Remorse & Blame; Afterword: An Interview with Raimond Gaita; List of Contributors; Bibliography; Index. |
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