In The Value of Literature, Rafe McGregor employs a unique approach the combination of philosophical work on value theory and critical work on the relationship between form and content to present a new argument for, and defence of, literary humanism. He argues that literature has value for art, for culture, and for humanity in short, that it matters. Unlike most contemporary defenders of literary value, the author's strategy does not involve arguing that literature is good as a means to one of the various ends that matter to human beings. It is not that literature necessarily makes us...

Issue fifty-seven of Theaker's Quarterly Fiction is one hundred and sixty-eight pages long, and features five tales of fantasy, horror and science fiction: "The Elder Secret's Lair" by Rafe McGregor, "Nold" by Stephen Theaker, "On Loan" by Howard Watts, "The Battle Word" by Antonella Coriander, and "With Echoing Feet He Threaded" by Walt Brunston. The spectacular wraparound cover is by Howard Watts, and the editorial includes exciting news about the magazine's plans for 2017. The issue also includes forty pages of reviews, and some sneaky interior art from John Greenwood. In the Quarterly...

The Value of Literature provides an original and compelling argument for the historical and contemporary significance of literature to humanity.

This important new book provides an original and compelling argument for a new theory of aesthetic education. Rafe McGregor proposes a model of interdisciplinary inquiry, applying a combined philosophical and critical approach to illuminate issues in a social science. The book makes an original contribution to the field of narrative criminology.