The Sovereignty of Good
Goodness, morality, and philosophical inquiry
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Goodness, morality, and philosophical inquiry
In *The Sovereignty of Good*, Iris Murdoch brings together questions that recur across her writing: how to understand good and bad, and how myth relates to morality. The publisher description presents the book as a place to find the framework behind those inquiries and Murdoch’s conclusions. Its subject is philosophical rather than narrowly practical, inviting consideration of how ideas about goodness shape moral thought. The description also identifies the Good as a central concept in Murdoch’s account, placing the book within debates about ethics and the nature of value.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in moral philosophy and questions of good and evil
- Those exploring Iris Murdoch’s philosophical ideas alongside her wider writing
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