The fragility of goodness : luck and ethics in Greek tragedy and philosophy /
This book is a study of ancient views about 'moral luck'
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2001
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : 2001 Cambridge, UK ; New York : 2001 Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : 2001 |
| Edition: | Rev. ed |
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| Summary: | This book is a study of ancient views about 'moral luck' "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 the 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 nontechnical style makes it accessible to any educated person interested in the difficult problems it tackles."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | xliv, 544 p. ; 24 cm xlv, 544 p. ; 24 cm xlv, 544 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 422-525) and indexes Includes bibliographical references (p. 512-525) and indexes Includes bibliographical references (pages 512-525) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 052179126X (hardback) 052179126X (hardcover) 052179126X (hbk.) 052179126X 0521794722 (pbk.) 0521794722 9780521791267 (hardback) 9780521791267 9780521794725 (pbk.) 9780521794725 |