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The fragility of goodness

Book • 1986
In *The Fragility of Goodness*, Martha Nussbaum examines the ethical dilemma posed by the vulnerability of human goodness to external factors.

She discusses how Greek tragedy and philosophers like Plato and Aristotle address this issue, arguing that acknowledging vulnerability is crucial for realizing the human good.

The book explores the tension between reason and luck in achieving a well-lived life.

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Peter Singer
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Martha Nussbaum
that revives the ancient Greek idea of the limits of control in life.
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MARTHA NUSSBAUM: the intersection of philosophy & justice
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Elijah Millgram
in a discussion about the relationship between aesthetics and ethics, drawing on Nussbaum's work on the fragility of goodness.
Elijah Millgram on the Philosophical Life

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