Wickedness by Mary Midgley
To look into the darkness of the human soul is a frightening venture. Here Mary Midgley does so. In Wickedness she sets out to delineate not so much the nature of wickedness as its actual sources. 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. She provides us with a framework that accepts its existence yet offers humankind the possibility of rejecting this part of our nature. Out of this dark journey she returns with an offering to us: an understanding of human nature that enhances our very humanity.
Mary Midgley is Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Philosophy, Newcastle University, UK. One of the leading moral philosophers of the 20th century, Midgley has written extensively on human nature, science, ethics, animals, and the environment. Her books include Beast and Man, Heart and Mind, Animals and Why They Matter, Are You an Illusion? and Wickedness.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780744800531 |
| ISBN 10 | 0744800536 |
| Title | Wickedness |
| Author | Mary Midgley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1986-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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