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Iris Murdoch

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A British novelist and philosopher whose debut novel Under the Net explores themes of language, reality, and theory versus action.

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"I'm about halfway through Iris Murdoch's debut novel *Under the Net*, which is a lot of fun: about 90% a goofy romp through 50s London, and 10% exploring themes of language vs reality, theory vs action, and what it means to adopt a theory or point of view from someone when you don't and maybe can't "
What fiction are you reading/have you read recently? · u/[deleted] · ↑37 · 2021-01-21
"could be cool to read *Iris Murdoch's Sovereignty of Good* (even just the first chapter). Murdoch's whole moral position is about moral vision, and seeing reality clearly, removing idealism and illusion, particularly those caused by selfishness."
Reading Rec for Anna · u/thesillyserious · ↑20 · 2022-04-26
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