Wickedness
2nd Edition
Published on 1. November 2024
252 pages
978-1-040-27892-5 (ISBN)
Description
To look into the darkness of the human soul is a frightening venture. Here Mary Midgley does so, with her customary brilliance and clarity. Midgley's analysis proves that the capacity for real wickedness is an inevitable part of human nature. This is not however a blanket acceptance of evil. Out of this dark journey she returns with an offering to us: an understanding of human nature that enhances our very humanity.
Reviews / Votes
' I have now read the book twice, not because it is difficult (on the contrary it reads with the ease and elegance of Bertrand Russell), but because it is so stimulating.' - Brian Masters, The SpectatorMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-040-27892-5 (9781040278925)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Person
Mary Midgley (1919-), a philosopher with a special interest in ethics, human nature and science, has a widespread international following for her work. Other publications include The Ethical Primate, Science as Salvation, Utopias, Dolphins and Computers and, most recently, Science and Poetry
Content
Preface, 1 The Problem of Natural Evil 2 Intelligibility and Immoralism 3 The Elusiveness of Responsibility 4 Understanding Aggression 5 Fates, Causes and Free-will 6 Selves and Shadows 7 The Instigators 8 Death-wish 9 Evil in Evolution
