Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1981) Winner
David Bosworth
デイヴィッド・ボスワース
Deividdo Bosuwāsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-01-01 （United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, University professor
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- University of Washington
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Brown University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | The Death of Descartes | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | winner |
| — | Ingram Merrill Foundation Award | — | — | Ingram Merrill Foundation | recipient |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1981
Work:
The Death of Descartes
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
winner
Ingram Merrill Foundation Award
Organization:
Ingram Merrill Foundation
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Conscientious Thinking: Making Sense in Post-Modern Times
2017 Essays / Non-fictionA collection of essays that organizes ethical and philosophical thinking in a post-modern context and discusses how to find meaning in contemporary society.
ethicspost-modernismsocial criticism
The Demise of Virtue in Virtual America: The Moral Origins of the Great Recession
2014 Non-fiction / Social criticismAn essay exploring the moral decline of American society and its cultural and intellectual origins against the backdrop of the 2008 economic crisis.
economic ethicscultural critiquedecline of virtue
The Death of Descartes
1981 Short storiesA collection of short stories that deal with philosophical themes and ethical dilemmas.
philosophyethicsinner life
From My Father, Singing
1989 Short stories / EssaysA collection of short stories and essays centered on family and memory.
familymemorypersonal history
The Science of Self-Deception
1999 Essay / CriticismAn essay on the psychological and philosophical theme of self-deception, published in Salmagundi.
psychologyphilosophyself-awareness
Bibliography
- The Death of Descartes (short stories)
- From My Father, Singing
- The Demise of Virtue in Virtual America: The Moral Origins of the Great Recession
- Conscientious Thinking: Making Sense in Post-Modern Times
- The Science of Self-Deception (essay, Salmagundi)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, logical essayistic proseargumentative tone emphasizing ethical and philosophical reflection
- Recurring Motifs
- ethics and moralityindividual consciencecritique of contemporary society
Legacy
Known as a writer and critic working at the intersection of literature and social thought, he is recognized for sharp essays on ethics and contemporary culture and has influenced students through his university teaching.
Trivia
- Graduated from Brown University.
- Has taught at the University of Washington.
- Won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize in 1981.