*Introduced by Rory Stewart*
What makes a person good? What does it mean to be evil? And what does it tell us about being human?
Philosophers have been grappling with these questions for thousands of years, and they remain as vital as ever in our present moment. Here, in a selection of essays each written by a different world expert, we explore the ideas of twelve strikingly different philosophers. From Hannah Arendt's 'banality of evil' to Nietzsche's embrace of suffering, from John Stuart Mill's ethics of happiness to the ruthless realism of Machiavelli, there is an approach for readers of all persuasions. This is the book for anyone trying to understand how humans can sometimes behave so badly, and how we can all be better.
| ISBN: | 9780008747190 |
| Publication date: | 20th November 2025 |
| Author: | Andrew Irwin |
| Publisher: | TLS Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Genres: |
Popular philosophy Western philosophy from c 1800 Ethics and moral philosophy Literary essays Philosophical traditions and schools of thought Religion and beliefs |
*Introduced by Rory Stewart*
What makes a person good? What does it mean to be evil? And what does it tell us about being human?
Philosophers have been grappling with these questions for thousands of years, and they remain as vital as ever in our present moment. Here, in a selection of essays each written by a different world expert, we explore the ideas of twelve strikingly different philosophers. From Hannah Arendt's 'banality of evil' to Nietzsche's embrace of suffering, from John Stuart Mill's ethics of happiness to the ruthless realism of Machiavelli, there is an approach for readers of all persuasions. This is the book for anyone trying to understand how humans can sometimes behave so badly, and how we can all be better.
Good and Evil features in the following genres: Popular philosophy, Western philosophy from c 1800, Ethics and moral philosophy, Literary essays, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Religion and beliefs
Good and Evil is available in Hardback
Good and Evil was written by Andrew Irwin and published by TLS Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Good and Evil has 112 pages
£11.69