The Pluralistic Philosophy of Stephen CraneUniversity of Illinois Press, 1993 - 212 pages In spite of an extensive secondary literature that bristles with philosophical labels concerning his 'outlook, ' Stephen Crane's philosophy has been virtually ignored. Patrick Dooley's systematic examination of all Crane's writings-novels, sketches, short stories, news dispatches, and poems, whether famous or previously ignored-discloses coherent but subtle metaphysical, epistemological, social, and ethical positions. Dooley provides a sustained, direct discussion of Crane's philosophy and offers vivid depictions of fundamental philosophical issues. |
Contents
Mentors Backers and a Literary Creed | 1 |
Metaphysics and Epistemology Exploring the Epiphanies of Experience | 26 |
Humanism Brotherhood in an Indifferent Universe | 50 |
Ethics Tolerance Compassion and Duty | 80 |
PhilosopherPoet | 105 |
Notes | 147 |
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