The Nature of Evil

D. Koehn

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Palgrave
15 March 2005

Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Ethics & moral philosophy; Religion & beliefs

When human beings do horrifying things, are they evil? By exploring such popular literature as The Talented Mr. Ripley, Dante's Inferno, The Turn of the Screw, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Koehn illustrates that the roots of human violence are not true evil but a symptom of our failure to really know who we are. It is this lack of understanding of ourselves that can lead humans to perform horrifying deeds, rather than 'evil' itself. This is a deep look into human nature, its beauty and its failings. The Nature of Evil offers an insightful and engaging exploration at a time when we are all struggling to understand the roots of violence and suffering.

By: D. Koehn
Imprint: Palgrave
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 646g
ISBN: 9781403968944
ISBN 10: 1403968942
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 March 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Evil as Vice Evil as Losing the Ability to Act Evil as Flight from Narcissistic Boredom Evil as Hypocritical Repression Evil as Imagined Portent Evil as the Loss of Our Humanity Evil as Satanizing Oneself, Others and the Divine Evil as Fanatical Impiety Final Thoughts

DARYL KOEHN is professor of Business Ethics, University of St. Thomas, Texas, USA. She is Executive Director at the Center for Business Ethics and was the 2002-2003 President of the Society for Business Ethics. She is the Author/Editor of several books including Rethinking Feminist Ethics.

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'Evil is a palpable destructive force in our lives. With precision and energy Daryl Koehn unpacks this phenomenon and offers us a shockingly straightforward thesis. Evil, all human suffering, is caused by our narcissistic preoccupation with self and our failure to understand who we are and what we want and need. Koehn claims that we are both the source and victim of our own suffering. This is a must read for every student of the human condition.' - Al Gini, Associate Editor, Business Ethics Quarterly, and author of The Importance of Being Lazy

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