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.
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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Mentioned by Elijah Millgram in a discussion about the relationship between aesthetics and ethics, drawing on Nussbaum's work on the fragility of goodness.
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