Sep 21, 2026 · 14 min · 11 segments
Explore the profound intersection of luck, ethics, and human vulnerability in this episode on Martha C. Nussbaum's modern classic, "The Fragility of Goodness". We journey from the tragic dilemmas of…
Hello, and welcome to another episode of our podcast.
Today we are exploring one of the most celebrated and profound works of modern moral philosophy, Martha Nussbaum's The Fragility of Goodness, Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy.
In this landmark book, Nussbaum examines the ancient Greek struggle with tuke, luck, contingency, or circumstance, and how it impacts eudaimonia, or human flourishing.
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Hello, and welcome to another episode of our podcast.
Today we are exploring one of the most celebrated and profound works of modern moral philosophy, Martha Nussbaum's The Fragility of Goodness, Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy.
In this landmark book, Nussbaum examines the ancient Greek struggle with tuke, luck, contingency, or circumstance, and how it impacts eudaimonia, or human flourishing.
