The Fragility of Goodness
Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy
- Format: Pocket
- Antall sider: 592
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- EAN: 9780521794725
- Utgivelsesår: 2001
- Bidragsyter: Nussbaum, Martha C. (University of Chicago)
529,-
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.