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'A marvellous work, one which ought to change the tone as well as the focus of much contemporary moral philosophy.' - Bernadette Tobin, Australian
'A superb, richly textured discussion which engages directly with real people and their deeply serious moral concerns.' - Brenda Almond, THES
'One can only acknowledge the justice and admire the acuteness of many of its critical contributions to contemporary debates in moral philosophy.' - A.D.M. Walker, Journal of Applied Philosophy
'A superb, richly textured discussion which engages directly with real people and their deeply serious moral concerns.' - Brenda Almond, THES
'One can only acknowledge the justice and admire the acuteness of many of its critical contributions to contemporary debates in moral philosophy.' - A.D.M. Walker, Journal of Applied Philosophy
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Raimond Gaita's Good and Evil is one of the most important, original and provocative books on the nature of morality to have been published in recent years. It is essential reading for anyone interested in what it means to talk about good and evil. Gaita argues that questions about morality are inseparable from the preciousness of each human being, an issue we can only address if we place the idea of remorse at the centre of moral life. Drawing on an astonishing range of thinkers and writers, including Plato, Wittgenstein, George Orwell and Primo Levi, Gaita also reflects on the place of reason and truth in morality and ultimately how questions about good and evil are connected to the meaning of our lives.
This revised edition of Good and Evil includes a substantial new preface and afterword by the author.
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The following is a passage from Chaim Kaplan's Warsaw Diary: A rabbi in Lodz was forced to spit on a Torah scroll that was in the Holy Ark. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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The following is a passage from Chaim Kaplan's Warsaw Diary: A rabbi in Lodz was forced to spit on a Torah scroll that was in the Holy Ark. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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this is the most thought-provoking piece of work i've read for a very long time. full of humanity and genuine insight. a treatment of morality that avoids the clinical eye or the wilfully simplistic approach (so popular now in modern ethical debates).
for those who thought goodness could not be persuasively defended as an irreducible property (cf. G.E.Moore) this is a real eye-opener. provided me at least, with a fresh look at why plato was and continues to be so brilliant.
incredibly readable, even for the non-philosopher.
for those who thought goodness could not be persuasively defended as an irreducible property (cf. G.E.Moore) this is a real eye-opener. provided me at least, with a fresh look at why plato was and continues to be so brilliant.
incredibly readable, even for the non-philosopher.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Strong arguments, difficult reading
7 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
Professor Gaita's book deals with the dual themes of true (absolute) goodness and remorse for evil deeds. Both concepts seem (if I understand the book correctly) to hinge upon the idea of individuality - the notion that each of us is a thinking, feeling, and rational being who experiences joy and pain and has their own unique perspective on their life and the world around them.
This is definitely a challenging book (probably the most challenging I've ever read). Gaita writes in a very scholarly fashion, and there will be times, most likely, where you'll need a dictionary to understand various words he uses. There are also passages where, quite frankly, his meaning would've been clearer if he had dumbed down the style in which he writes his sentences. Don't be surprised if you end up having to reread passages (or even entire chapters) one or more times before you truly grasp his meaning.
I think the excessively academic style of the text clouds the power of the book's overall message to some degree, but if you can get past that and see what he's trying to say, it's a very powerful book; and for that reason, I'm only taking off one star for the difficult prose.
Overall, I recommend this book, but be forewarned that it won't be easy reading and won't be a book that you can finish off in a day or two.
This is definitely a challenging book (probably the most challenging I've ever read). Gaita writes in a very scholarly fashion, and there will be times, most likely, where you'll need a dictionary to understand various words he uses. There are also passages where, quite frankly, his meaning would've been clearer if he had dumbed down the style in which he writes his sentences. Don't be surprised if you end up having to reread passages (or even entire chapters) one or more times before you truly grasp his meaning.
I think the excessively academic style of the text clouds the power of the book's overall message to some degree, but if you can get past that and see what he's trying to say, it's a very powerful book; and for that reason, I'm only taking off one star for the difficult prose.
Overall, I recommend this book, but be forewarned that it won't be easy reading and won't be a book that you can finish off in a day or two.
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