Iris Murdoch’ta ‘Ben’ Sorunu

Iris Murdoch started her academic career as a philosopher and continued literary scholar. The concepts she works on in the field of philosophy are mainly subjects under title moral philosophy. She turned to literature after was convinced that it would be through convey philosophical working wider audience. Although claims is not related produces, possible see reflections novels. One important emphasizes 'self'. ‘self’ problem has been one topics many different disciplines dealt with. This issue emerges common concept both works. based Plato's allegory cave while this concept. According allegory, few people approach truth, only them can truth is. Murdoch, barriers between man reality self does events, objects their own reality. paints beings events outside itself with paint its consciousness. motive behind doing he cannot bear pain seeing directly. In order cover up disturbing nature reality, makes more bearable by looking at from window respect, protected truth. considers virtuous act for individual get rid his ego facts they are. argues very able achieve this. There various situations – like true work art will enable self. Some examples unselfing discussed study.