The central aim of this text is to enrich the domain of moral reflection, by showing the value of literary texts as sources of moral illumination. It addresses ... » 

The central aim of this text is to enrich the domain of moral reflection, by showing the value of literary texts as sources of moral illumination. It addresses such subjects as the nature of goodness, evil character, and the meaning of monstrosity, in the context of an aesthetic theory of virtue. «