The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy by Martha C. Nussbaum
Cambridge University Press; 2 edition | January 15, 2001 | English | ISBN: 052179126X, 0521794722 | 592 pages | PDF | 55 MB
Cambridge University Press; 2 edition | January 15, 2001 | English | ISBN: 052179126X, 0521794722 | 592 pages | PDF | 55 MB
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.