Fighting Evil
Unsung Heroes in the Novels of Graham Greene
1st Edition
Published on 28. February 1997
160 pages
978-1-56750-774-4 (ISBN)
Description
What can we learn from the novels of Graham Greene? This book argues that Greene's writings have much to teach us about fighting evil here and now, and about endeavoring to live a worthy life. In novels that span half of the twentieth century, Greene related stories of evil persons who destroyed the freedom of others and of a few simple people who fought them. Through these stories he showed us three basic truths: first, evil exists; second, it is possible to fight it; and third, one may attain wisdom and sometimes a very limited glory by undertaking such a struggle. Gordon's study sets forth its own important lesson: thinking and assuming responsibility for the world, guided by the reading of great literature, are keystones of any worthy life.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-1-56750-774-4 (9781567507744)
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Person
HAIM GORDON is Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He has published widely in philosophy and education and is the author of Naguib Mahfouz's Egypt: Existential Themes in His Writings (Greenwood, 1990) and Make Room for Dreams: Spiritual Challenges to Zionism (Greenwood, 1989), author of Sartre and Evil: Guidelines for a Struggle (Greenwood, 1995), and coeditor of Women's and Men's Liberation: Testimonies of Spirit (Greenwood, 1991). He has been active in the struggle for human rights in Israel.
Content
Introduction
Evil
Manipulative Evil
Greed and Lust for Power
Political Evil
Fanaticism
Unsung Heroes Who Fight Evil
Seeing Evil
Simple Courage and Trust in the World
Sensitivity to Horror
Failure and Integrity
The Wisdom of Unsung Heroes
Comedians and Tragedy
Existential Wisdom: Joy, Courage, Questioning
Political Wisdom: Power and Glory
Conclusion: Learning to Fight Evil
Selected Bibliography
Evil
Manipulative Evil
Greed and Lust for Power
Political Evil
Fanaticism
Unsung Heroes Who Fight Evil
Seeing Evil
Simple Courage and Trust in the World
Sensitivity to Horror
Failure and Integrity
The Wisdom of Unsung Heroes
Comedians and Tragedy
Existential Wisdom: Joy, Courage, Questioning
Political Wisdom: Power and Glory
Conclusion: Learning to Fight Evil
Selected Bibliography
