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The Fragility of Goodness

Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy

by Martha C. Nussbaum (university Of Chicago)

  • Hardback
  • 592 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 3.7 cm

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This book is a study of ancient views about 'moral luck'. It examines the fundamental ethical problem that many of the valued constituents of a well-lived life are vulnerable to factors outside a person's control, and asks how this affects our appraisal of persons and their lives. The Greeks made a profound contribution to these questions, yet neither the problems nor the Greek views of them have received the attention they deserve. This book thus recovers a central dimension of Greek thought and addresses major issues in contemporary ethical theory. One of its most original aspects is its interrelated treatment of both literary and philosophical texts. The Fragility of Goodness has proven to be important reading for philosophers and classicists, and its non-technical style makes it accessible to any educated person interested in the difficult problems it tackles. This edition, first published in 2001, features a preface by Martha Nussbaum.
The Fragility of Goodness and Anger, Mercy, Revenge
Anger, Mercy, RevengeThe Fragility of Goodness

  • Author

    Martha C. Nussbaum (university Of Chicago)

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    January 2001

  • Edition

    2nd Revised edition

  • Weight

    1036g

  • Page Count

    592

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 3.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521791267

  • ISBN-10

    052179126X

  • Eden Code

    4575441

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