Literature, like the visual arts, poses its own philosophical problems. While literary theorists have discussed the nature of literature intensively, analytic philosophers have usually dealt with literary problems either within the general framework of aesthetics or else in a way that is accessible only to a philosophical audience. The present book is unique in that it introduces the philosophy of literature from an analytic perspective accessible to both students of literature and students of philosophy. Specifically, the book addresses: the definition of literature, the distinction between...

Eternal damnation isn't just about roasting over the flames. The damned live in Pandemonium, a sprawling metropolis of slums, skyscrapers and gated communities. The devious and evil forge new careers for themselves, rising through the ranks to positions of privilege and power-the misguided and unfortunate fight amongst themselves in the hope that tonight's torment will be less than yesterday's. Everyone works and, when they aren't slaving, they watch television-thousands of channels covering every perversion and insanity. Fokst is the chief of the daytime schedule, one of the powerful. On the...