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.
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Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781107385580
Publisert
2013
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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