Cormac McCarthy���s Philosophy

<div>This study contends that American writer Cormac McCarthy not only is philosophical or a ���writer of ideas��� but rather that he has a philosophy. Devoting one main chapter to each facet of McCarthy���s thought ��� his metaphysics epistemology and ethics respectively ��� the study engages in focused readings of all of McCarthy���s major works. Along the way the study brings McCarthy���s ideas into conversation with a host of philosophers who range from Plato to Alain Badiou with figures such as William James Martin Heidegger Hannah Arendt and Slavoj ��i��ek featured prominently. Situated at the crossroads of literary studies literary theory cultural studies continental philosophy and theology the appeal of <i>Cormac McCarthy���s Philosophy</i> is widespread and deeply interdisciplinary.  </div>