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The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy

By Martha C. Nussbaum

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
0521794722, 9780521794725
LCC
BJ192 .N87 2001
Open Library ID
OL6794129M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16341975 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
580\580
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

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 updated edition contains a new preface.

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