Wisdom, Law, and Virtue
Title | Wisdom, Law, and Virtue PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence Dewan |
Publisher | Fordham Univ Press |
Pages | 711 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0823227960 |
This title focuses on morals, how human beings should live their lives. The essays included treat the history of philosophy as a development that proceeds by deepening appreciation of basic questions rather than the constant replacement of one worldview by another.
Wisdom, Law, and Virtue
Title | Wisdom, Law, and Virtue PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence Dewan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 690 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Christian ethics |
ISBN | 9780823248650 |
This title focuses on morals, how human beings should live their lives. The essays included treat the history of philosophy as a development that proceeds by deepening appreciation of basic questions rather than the constant replacement of one worldview by another.
Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction
Title | Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Sean McAleer |
Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
Pages | 233 |
Release | 2020-11-09 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1800640560 |
It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.
Aristotle's Ethics and Medieval Philosophy
Title | Aristotle's Ethics and Medieval Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Celano |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2015-12-03 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1316489914 |
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics had a profound influence on generations of later philosophers, not only in the ancient era but also in the medieval period and beyond. In this book, Anthony Celano explores how medieval authors recast Aristotle's Ethics according to their own moral ideals. He argues that the moral standard for the Ethics is a human one, which is based upon the ethical tradition and the best practices of a given society. In the Middle Ages, this human standard was replaced by one that is universally applicable, since its foundation is eternal immutable divine law. Celano resolves the conflicting accounts of happiness in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, demonstrates the importance of the virtue of phronesis (practical wisdom), and shows how the medieval view of moral reasoning alters Aristotle's concept of moral wisdom.
Virtue's Splendor
Title | Virtue's Splendor PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas S. Hibbs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN |
With few exceptions, however, contemporary discussions of Aquinas ignore the complex and nuanced relationships among these different sorts of intellectual virtue; particularly striking is the general neglect of the speculative virtues and the role of contemplation in the good life.
Virtue’s Reasons
Title | Virtue’s Reasons PDF eBook |
Author | Noell Birondo |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2017-02-17 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 131531424X |
This collection sheds light on precisely how virtues and reasons are related to each other and what can be learned by exploring this relationship. The first section analyzes how the virtues may be related to, or linked with, normative reasons in ways that improve our understanding of what constitutes virtuous character and ethical agency. The second section explores the reasons moral agents have for cultivating the virtues of character and how the virtues impact moral responsiveness or development. The final section examines how reasons can be employed in understanding the nature of virtue, and how specific virtues, like modesty and practical wisdom, interact with reasons.
Practical Wisdom
Title | Practical Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Schwartz |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2011-11-01 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 1594485437 |
A reasoned and urgent call to embrace and protect the essential human quality that has been drummed out of our lives: wisdom. In their provocative new book, Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe explore the insights essential to leading satisfying lives. Encouraging individuals to focus on their own personal intelligence and integrity rather than simply navigating the rules and incentives established by others, Practical Wisdom outlines how to identify and cultivate our own innate wisdom in our daily lives.