Literature and Literary Theory

This group provides a forum for ethicists who are interested in (1) exploring literary works from a moral and religious point of view, (2) considering literary criticism as a genre of moral discourse, (3) evaluating various arguments that moral/ethical work is being done in literature that cannot be done in any other way, and (4) examining the relationship between the normative and the aesthetic. “Literature” is construed broadly to include sacred texts, film, and autobiography, as well as imaginative drama, narrative, and poetry. Plans include the development of resources to be made available on the interest group web page and the possible development of a volume for publication. All who are interested are welcome; prior expertise in literary studies is not required.