Narrative and Truth : An Ethical and Dynamic Paradigm for the Humanities

Name: Narrative and Truth : An Ethical and Dynamic Paradigm for the Humanities
Brand: Palgrave Macmillan

Palgrave Macmillan

Narrative and Truth\nby Barry Emslie\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 2\u20133 working days (dispatched today if ordered before 3pm).\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Barry Emslie\nTitle: Narrative and Truth\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Sociology\nPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan\nPublication year: 2012\nEdition: 1st ed. 2012\nISBN-13: 9781349446186\nISBN-10: 1349446181\nRRP: \u00A344.99\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nIn this book, Emslie establishes that narrative explanations are to be preferred over non-narrative in the humanities. They are more truthful in two senses. They both correspond more closely to reality and allow inference as to normative values. This is particularly the case when aesthetics are added to the mix.\n\nIn this book, Emslie establishes that.