The Sovereignty of Good

Iris Murdoch was one of the great philosophers of the twentieth century. Here she argues, in arresting style, that philosophy has all but abandoned the idea of the Good and that only by restoring the notion of vision to moral thinking can it brought back to its rightful place. Arguing that the Good is something we recognise rather than something we choose, this brilliant work show why she is essential reading: a vivid and uncompromising voice, a commitment to clear argument, and courage to go against the grain.