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

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.

Author: Martha C. Nussbaum
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/15/2001
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.28lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.44d
ISBN: 9780521791267

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