To Love the Good: The Moral Philosophy of Iris Murdoch (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780820418056)

Iris Murdoch is a philosopher, as well as a prominent and prolific novelist. Although she has not provided a systematic account of her moral philosophy, Murdoch's ideas have nevertheless influenced certain practitioners of feminist philosophy, including Marilyn Frye and Sara Ruddick. Murdoch's ideas also have appeared in the writings of Lawrence Blum and Charles Taylor, among others. This volume gives a developed account of Murdoch's position, making it more accessible by fitting ideas from her lesser-known works into a systematic picture of her moral philosophy as a whole. The book also argues for a connection between Murdoch's novels and her philosophy, seeing in both her deep concern with attention, love, and the Good. Readers of Murdoch's fiction and those intrigued by her philosphy will find much of interest here.

Author: Patricia J. O'Connor
ISBN-10: 0820418056
ISBN-13: 9780820418056
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1996
Pages: 297
Format: Paperback