Iris Murdoch was an Irish-British author and philosopher known for her novels and philosophical writings. Born in Dublin in 1919, she moved to London and excelled in classics and philosophy at Oxford and Cambridge. Her career spanned academia and literature, with notable works like 'The Sea, The Sea' and 'The Bell'. Murdoch's novels often explore moral philosophy, societal norms, and the nature of love and freedom.
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Murdoch was born to a talented singer mother and a civil servant father in Dublin, Ireland
Murdoch's exposure to literature and her mother's unrealized aspirations greatly influenced her decision to pursue writing
Murdoch attended progressive boarding schools and excelled in classics at Oxford and furthered her philosophical studies at Cambridge
Murdoch worked with the British Treasury and assisted European refugees during World War II
Murdoch married literary critic John Bayley and chose to keep her maiden name, signifying her independence
Murdoch had a successful academic career and a significant relationship with Nobel laureate Elias Canetti
Murdoch's novels are deeply imbued with her philosophical insights, particularly her interest in moral philosophy
Murdoch's fiction often grapples with moral realism and the importance of virtues such as generosity
Murdoch considered literature as a medium for the imaginative exploration of philosophical ideas, rather than a form of philosophy itself
Murdoch's notable works include "The Bell," "The Flight from the Enchanter," "The Sea, The Sea," and "The Black Prince."
Murdoch's poetry provides insight into her philosophical perspectives, particularly her appreciation for nature
Murdoch's thematic focus shifted from freedom to love, which became the central theme of her later novels
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The renowned writer and philosopher, ______ ______ ______, was born on ______ ______, ______, in ______, ______.
Jean Iris Murdoch
July 15
1919
Dublin
Ireland
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As an only child, Murdoch was the daughter of Irene Alice Richardson, a ______ ______, and Wills John Hughes Murdoch, a ______ ______.
talented singer
civil servant
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Despite winning a scholarship to ______ ______, Murdoch was denied a visa to the U.S. because of her past involvement with the ______ ______ of ______ ______.
Vassar College
Communist Party
Great Britain
