The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy Updated Edition Contributor(s): Nussbaum, Martha C. (Author), Martha C., Nussbaum (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521794722 ISBN-13: 9780521794725 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
Dewey: 170.938 |
LCCN: 00062128 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.80 lbs) 592 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |