This study contends that American writer Cormac McCarthy not only is philosophical, or a writer of ideas, but rather that he hasa philosophy. Devoting one main chapter to each facet of McCarthy's thought his metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, respectively the study engages in focused readings of all of McCarthy's major works. Along the way, the study brings McCarthy's ideas into conversation with a host of philosophers who range from Plato to Alain Badiou, with figures such as William James, Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt, and Slavoj Zizek featured prominently. Situated at the crossroads of literary studies, literarytheory, cultural studies, continental philosophy, and theology, the appeal of Cormac McCarthy's Philosophy is widespread and deeply interdisciplinary.

Offers interdisciplinary appeal for scholars beyond literary studies, including those in philosophy, religion, film studies, and American Studies Examines the whole of McCarthy's canon including his famed novels: Blood Meridian, No Country for Old Men, and The Road Uniquely approaches McCarthy not just as a writer but also a contemporary philosopher Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Ty Hawkins is Associate Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program at Walsh University of Ohio, USA, where he teaches courses in American literature and rhetoric. His first book, Reading Vietnam Amid the War on Terror, appeared in 2012. He has also published in journals such as Critique, College Literature, and Papers on Language and Literature.

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Introduction.- 1. Metaphysics.- 2. Epistemology and Modernity.- 3. Ethics and Narrative.- Index.