Leeson, M. (2025) Murdoch’s MacKinnon: the grounding of metaphysics as a guide to morals. In: Iris Murdoch and the western theological imagination. Iris Murdoch Today . Palgrave MacMillan, London, pp. 183-202. ISBN 9783031922602
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Whilst a good deal of space has been given to discussing the biographical connections between Donald MacKinnon and his most famous pupil, Iris Murdoch, little has been said of the influence of MacKinnon’s own theological writings, particularly Borderlands of Theology (1968) and The Problem of Metaphysics (1974), on the later philosophy of Murdoch. Using the extensive marginalia and notes in her copy of these works stored at the Kingston University archive, this chapter will attempt to outline the impact his thought had on her final work, Metaphysics as Guide to Morals as well as their shared affinities for the work of Kant. It is the contention of the chapter that his lasting impact provided the groundwork for her final work of philosophy.
Publication Type: | Book Sections |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Iris Murdoch, theology, philosophy, literature, film, occult |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Arts and Humanities Research Entities > Chichester Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
Depositing User: | Miles Leeson |
Date Deposited: | 04 Dec 2024 11:28 |
Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2025 10:50 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7817 |