JOURNAL ARTICLE

Scrooge's Reclamation: Lessons in Personal Ethics.

  • Published In: Teaching Ethics, 2023, v. 23, n. 1. P. 45 1 of 3

  • Database: Education Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Gould, James; Hazelgrove, Ted 3 of 3

Abstract

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is more than a happy tale—it is a text of moral self-reflection that challenges us to think about the nature of moral duty, human happiness and personal transformation. The story speaks to fundamental questions: How are morality and the good life related? How does a self-centered person open their heart to the welfare of others? What are the steps in moral change? The story's characters function as mirrors by which we can examine our own moral dispositions. A Christmas Carol is an engaging way to discuss important and relevant moral topics with students. We first describe the format of our interdisciplinary course—we then discuss how we teach topics of personal ethics found in Dickens' tale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Teaching Ethics. 2023/03, Vol. 23, Issue 1, p45
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:15444031
  • DOI:10.5840/tej202373130
  • Accession Number:173037610
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