The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy (Updated)

Author/Contributor(s):	Nussbaum, Martha C
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Date:	01/15/2001
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.