The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 1986
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- ISBN-13:
- 9781107385580
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/02/13
- Copyrighted By:
- Cambridge University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Drama, Plays and Theater, Language Arts, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
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