Conclusion

This chapter closes this survey by recapping and reflecting on the importance of engaging with evil in Iris Murdoch’s writings. Studies of evil, whether theological, philosophical, historical, sociological or literary, are crucial in helping us locate, examine and interrogate evil to better understand how to reduce its impact on everyday life. Readers of Murdoch’s novels are encouraged to acknowledge the intricacies of each individual, recognise the inherently dialectical character of morality, and attend to the degrees of evil. Her writings stress the significance of questioning oversimplified ethical perspectives, demonstrating the importance of employing nuanced moral language to tackle the intricacies of evil.