Wickedness a philosophical essay
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. Ou...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London ; and New York :
Routledge
2015
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| Edition: | 1st pbk ed |
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| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991006915249708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 232 p. ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780415253987 9781138127012 |
