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Iris Murdoch's Sovereignty of Good
Essays about the good life and about how we come to perceive the good.
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Iris Murdoch, a British novelist and philosopher, is renowned for her exploration of moral philosophy in both her fiction and non-fiction works.
'The Sovereignty of Good' is a collection of essays that delves into the nature of goodness and its role in human life.
Murdoch argues that goodness is an objective reality, independent of human will or desire.
She emphasizes the importance of attention and vision in perceiving and pursuing the good.
Murdoch critiques the dominant trends in modern philosophy, which she believes have led to a diminished understanding of morality.
The essays offer a compelling vision of the moral life, emphasizing the cultivation of virtue and the pursuit of truth.
'The Sovereignty of Good' is a collection of essays that delves into the nature of goodness and its role in human life.
Murdoch argues that goodness is an objective reality, independent of human will or desire.
She emphasizes the importance of attention and vision in perceiving and pursuing the good.
Murdoch critiques the dominant trends in modern philosophy, which she believes have led to a diminished understanding of morality.
The essays offer a compelling vision of the moral life, emphasizing the cultivation of virtue and the pursuit of truth.
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