Shaped by stories : the ethical power of narratives /

Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implications of this universal human obsession with narratives.--Fro...

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Main Author: Gregory, Marshall W., 1940-2012
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, ©2009.
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