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The Fragility of Goodness : Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy
The Fragility of Goodness Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy
Author: Martha Craven Nussbaum
This book is a study of ancient Greek 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,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521277020
ISBN-10: 0521277027
Publication Date: 1967
Pages: 576
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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