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The Sovereignty of Good

By Iris Murdoch
Series: Routledge Classics
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The Sovereignty of Good by Iris Murdoch explores profound philosophical questions around Good and Bad, myth and morality. Through a collection of insightful essays, Murdoch argues that Good transcends all, even God, inviting readers to reconsider morality beyond conventional boundaries.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, ethics, and moral psychology, especially those keen to engage with complex ideas on the nature of Good from a renowned thinker.

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Throughout her distinguished and prolific writing career, she explored questions of good and bad, myth and morality. The framework for Murdoch's questions - and her own conclusions - can be found in the Sovereignty of Good.

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Iris Murdoch once observed: 'philosophy is often a matter of finding occasions on which to say the obvious'. What was obvious to Murdoch, and to all those who read her work, is that Good transcends everything - even God.

Throughout her distinguished and prolific writing career, she explored questions of Good and Bad, myth and morality. The framework for Murdoch's questions - and her own conclusions - can be found here.

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Series: Routledge Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415255523

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 May 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 126

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