Writing and the Moral Self by Berel Lang

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Writing and the Moral Self by Berel Lang

Originally published in 1991, this book analyses the relation between writing and ethics in a number of social contexts - in politics, in the university, in daily social practice, and finally in the ethical structure of language itself.

‘Berel Lang’s superb essays on the often tricky relationships between language and ethics demonstrate that matters of moral import – whether the ‘correctness’ of Black English or the linguistic dimensions of genocide – can be approached in a manner that is at once philosophically rigorous and enjoyable to read’ Herbert S. Lindenberger, Stanford University

‘Berel Lang is a thoughtful and though-provoking writer – civilized, lucid, and learned. Her writes about important subjects, and he stimulates one to pleased agreement and useful dissent.’ Irving Howe

‘No one writes with more care and decency about language than Berel Lang. (The book) maintains a high level of discrimination throughout, whether Lang is writing about gender pronouns or the Nazi genocide. It is a civilized and civilizing book.’ Richard Ohmann, Wesleyan University

Berel Lang
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ISBN 13 9780367491680
ISBN 10 0367491680
Title Writing and the Moral Self
Author Berel Lang
Series Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 2022-06-01
Number of pages 194
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.