About this title: 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 in the Sovereignty of Good . The Boston Review hailed these essays as 'her most influential pieces of philosophy'.
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Description: Good. 1971-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: First American edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken Books, New York
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780805202861ISBN:0805202862
Description: Very good+ condition. Octavo (8vo). 106 pages of text including an index. Paperback binding is sunned on spine and top edge of rear panel with minimal shelfwear. Several light pencil marks in margins. read more
Description: Good. 0415065933 Overall good condition with clean text and good binding unless otherwise noted. Highlighting and underlining on several pages. Most items ship within 24 hours. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ark Paperbacks
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780744800289ISBN:0744800285
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 2001-09-01
ISBN-13:9780415253994ISBN:0415253993
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul PLC
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780710069528ISBN:0710069529
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780415253994ISBN:0415253993
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 7.795 by 5.079 inches. 'one of the very few modern books of philosophy which people outside academic philosophy find really useful. '-mary midgely '...murdoch's attack is the fruit of a thorough professional involvement with the school of thought to which she is opposed. '-anthony quinton, sunday telegraph 'all three essays which make up this book, the idea of perfection, on `god' and `good', and the sovereignty of good over other concepts, are superb. '-the guardian iris ... read more
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Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780415253994ISBN:0415253993
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 128 pages. (128 pages) 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. edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780710068637ISBN:0710068638
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul
Date Published: 1970
Description: Very Good. VG 1971 2ND IMPRESSION 1ST ROUTLEDGE TRADE PAPERBACK WITH SUPERB ORIGINAL ABSTRACT COVER. HIGHLY ENGAGING WORK OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY BY MURDOCH. MINOR CORNER CREASE/EX-OWNER NAME TO FLY-LEAF CORNER, OTHERWISE VG LIGHTLY AGED COPY. IMMEDIATE 1st Class/Airmail dispatch fromUK-BASED SPECIALIST ~~Please browse our Alibris storefront for more related items, combined postage available. Alibris UK Featured Seller 2009~~ read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780415255523ISBN:041525552X
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 7.323 by 4.843 inches. 'one of the very few modern books of philosophy which people outside academic philosophy find really useful. '-mary midgely '...murdoch's attack is the fruit of a thorough professional involvement with the school of thought to which she is opposed. '-anthony quinton, sunday telegraph 'all three essays which make up this book, the idea of perfection, on `god' and `good', and the sovereignty of good over other concepts, are superb. '-the guardian iris ... read more
"This book collects three papers/lecutres that orginally were conceived/written between 1962 and 1969. When I first started reading Idea of Perfection, I struggled to find a foothold in Murdoch's quick survey of moral philosophy, which she uses as foundation of her argument. A little persistence here, however, pays off ten-fold. Indeed, not many in such a short space could so quickly and clearly outline the position they critique. Once she has her groundwork, she then moves into the full sweep of her argument and her beautiful clear prose in places took my breath away. I literally had the feeling of looking down and suddenly understanding that I had climbed quite high. That same amazing scrutiny she directs to the people in her novels is focused on the abstract ideas of intention and motivation, raising them into an almost physical reality. Read the Idea of Perfection for its ideas. Agree or disagree. Read the Idea of Perfection as you would watch a gifted athelete at work."
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