The Question of Literature: The Place of the Literary in Contemporary TheoryElizabeth Beaumont Bissell Brings together essays by a number of distinguished theorists and academics on the changing cultural significance of literature. |
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... actions ( and non - actions ) or when we have to make analogous judgements about actions or agendas . Then we need disciplinary ethics , and disciplinary ethics always needs the back- ground provided by discussions in moral philosophy ...
... actions ( and non - actions ) or when we have to make analogous judgements about actions or agendas . Then we need disciplinary ethics , and disciplinary ethics always needs the back- ground provided by discussions in moral philosophy ...
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... actions as ' transformed self- reproaches which have re - emerged from repression and which always relate to some sexual act that was performed with pleasure in childhood'.16 So much for that : now he wants to make some amendments . In ...
... actions as ' transformed self- reproaches which have re - emerged from repression and which always relate to some sexual act that was performed with pleasure in childhood'.16 So much for that : now he wants to make some amendments . In ...
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... actions alike : [ a ] ny activities whatever may become obses- sive actions in the wider sense of the term if they are elaborated by small additions or given a rhythmic character by means of pauses and repeti- tions . We shall not ...
... actions alike : [ a ] ny activities whatever may become obses- sive actions in the wider sense of the term if they are elaborated by small additions or given a rhythmic character by means of pauses and repeti- tions . We shall not ...
Contents
Introduction Elizabeth Beaumont Bissell | 1 |
difference as definition Charles Altieri | 19 |
questions of literature David Carroll | 66 |
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