El. knyga: Moral Vision of Iris Murdoch

'In her book The Moral Vision of Iris Murdoch, Heather Widdows goes beyond providing a mere outline of Murdoch's moral philosophy; she gives an excellent presentation of it... Widdowss suggestion that Murdoch is better described as a moral visionary rather than as a strict moral philosopher makes perfect sense Sonja Zuba, K.U. Leuven, Ethical Perspectives ...Widdows is largely successful in her attempt to give a systematic account of Murdoch's views, set in their historical and philosophical context, and this is no mean achievement. Heythrop Journal Widdows has an excellent grasp of Murdoch's understanding of the moral life... Widdows lucidly lays out Murdoch's philosophical thought and suggests that she may have been a moral visionary. Christianity and Literature Widdows says that the broadening of ethics in recent decades is in part a result of Murdochs own contribution (p.165). This is surely true...certainly, Murdochs philosophical work has struck deep chords with many, including me. It is pleasing to see that work still being pondered and appreciated... Widdows discussions of the place of art, and of religion, in Murdochs vision are among the most stimulating chapters of her book. Widdows sets out well Murdochs ambiguous attitude towards art - her view of arts power to deceive, dazzle, and mislead as well as of the power of some art to illuminate things for us. Sophia Heather Widdows has produced an excellent guide to Iris Murdochs ethical thought which provides a clear and accessible account of Murdochs moral concepts and the issues arising from them... her explication of Murdochs philosophy is consistently subtle and well-contextualised. ... Widdowss approach is well judged and her desire to present Murdochs views in an ordered and clarified way does not collapse into an effort to explain away ambiguities Studies in Christian Ethics