Honors Theses

Advisor

Diane Dunham, M.Hum.

Department

Philosophy

Publication Date

4-1-2019

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Abstract

This project is about the shape of our moral understanding and discourse. Herein, I describe the moral discourse and understanding afforded through narrative. I understand narrative as both a medium of discourse (i.e. storytelling) and a mode of understanding (i.e. a way to understand oneself, others, and the world(s) in which we find ourselves). In order to describe the ethical understanding and discourse constructed through narrative, I use the meta-ethical framework of Aristotelian virtue theory. The language of virtue theory constitutes the framework upon which I construct my argument regarding the irreplaceable and efficacious nature of narrative. The preface tells the story of this project, situating the essay alongside the uncertainties and hesitations I still have.

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Keywords

Undergraduate research

Disciplines

Philosophy

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