Moral Clarity - A Guide for Adult Idealists

"Evil presents an unacceptable divide between ideals and reality; judging something to be evil is a way of drawing the boundaries of what is tolerable for us. The language of good and evil is open to exploitation because it is the most powerful language we have. We must hone, refine and sharpen this language." "When we try to act without it, we cripple ourselves. At this point, our most effective moral weapon is the language of shame. To give up talking about evil is to place this weapon in the hands of those least equipped to use it."

A rebellion against both the political hegemony of the right and the cynicism on the left... Philosopher Susan Neiman, known for her works on evil, objects to the right's seizure of morality and the left's "enclosure" of all values. Neiman, who thinks that moral strength is a resource that cannot be left to the right, advocates the revival of these values with a libertarian spirit, against the underestimation and ridicule of human dignity, human heroism, and the Enlightenment. The left must reclaim its claim to "the good, the beautiful, and the true," according to Neiman. He explains this with a wise passion, by resorting to experiences from all corners of the world and various periods of history, the lessons of mythology, and the legacy of philosophy. To get excited again from the story of man's self-glorification...

"Moral Clarity analyzes the sources of the defeatist mood on the left, challenges it, and calls the left back to the language of morality, idealism, and the Enlightenment."
-The Guardian-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 520

Year of Print: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: İletişim Publishing

First Print Year: 2016

Language Turkish