Virtue, Norms, and Objectivity
Title | Virtue, Norms, and Objectivity PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Gill |
Publisher | Clarendon Press |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2005-03-03 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0191555800 |
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Virtue, Norms, and Objectivity
Title | Virtue, Norms, and Objectivity PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Ethics, Ancient |
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Virtue Ethics, Old and New
Title | Virtue Ethics, Old and New PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Mark Gardiner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 9780801443459 |
"There are grounds for saying that contemporary work in virtue ethics is, if not quite in its theoretical infancy, at least not far out of diapers. And this suggests that we should be gentle and nurturing, allowing it time to flourish before coming to any definitive verdict on its merits. . . . However, it is hard to deny that modern-day virtue ethics is part of a long, sophisticated and fairly continuous tradition. Not only does the approach have origins almost as ancient as philosophy itself, but its history also includes extensive work by such philosophical luminaries as (at least) Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Aquinas, and (perhaps) Hume and Nietzsche. And this suggests that we should already be in a good position to assess its appeal."--from the IntroductionIn Virtue Ethics, Old and New, ten philosophers seek to enrich the contemporary understanding and development of virtue ethics through a detailed examination of some key contributions from its past. Their essays demonstrate the continuing relevance of the history of moral philosophy to contemporary debates.
Virtue, Narrative, and Self
Title | Virtue, Narrative, and Self PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Ulatowski |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 235 |
Release | 2020-11-09 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1000222586 |
Virtue, Narrative, and Self connects two philosophical areas of study that have long been treated as distinct: virtue theory and narrative accounts of personal identity. Chapters address several important issues and neglected themes at the intersection of these research areas. Specific examples include the role of narrative in the identification, differentiation, and cultivation of virtue, the nature of practical reasoning and moral competence, and the influence of life’s narrative structure on our conceptions of what it means to live and act well. This volume demonstrates how recent work from the philosophy of mind and action concerning narrativity and our understanding of the self can shed new light on questions about the nature of virtue, practical wisdom, and human flourishing. This book will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in virtue theory, moral philosophy, philosophy of mind and action, and moral education.
Justice as a Virtue
Title | Justice as a Virtue PDF eBook |
Author | Porter |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0802873251 |
"Aquinas," says Jean Porter, "gets justice right." In this book she shows that Aquinas offers us a cogent and illuminating account of justice as a personal virtue rather than a virtue of social institutions. For Aquinas, justice is more about interpersonal morality than civic or social obligations, and Porter masterfully draws out the contemporary significance of Aquinas's perspective. - back of book.
A Theory of Moral Objectivity
Title | A Theory of Moral Objectivity PDF eBook |
Author | Robert M. Ellis |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 489 |
Release | 2011-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 144751582X |
This book was originally written as an accredited Ph.D. thesis - but one that broke all the usual rules. Rather than focusing on a small area like most theses, this is a inter-disciplinary philosophical treatise that attempts to establish a new approach to the whole question of objectivity, especially in ethics. Inspired by the Buddhist Middle Way, but argued in Western terms from first premises, this book challenges widespread assumptions found in both analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. It seeks to establish a Middle Way between absolutism and relativism, using evidence from philosophy, psychology, religion and history. The author, Robert M. Ellis, is a philosopher and teacher, and was also a Buddhist practitioner for many years. However, he has now withdrawn from any commitment to the Buddhist tradition to concentrate on developing a universal Middle Way philosophy, promoted on his website, www.moralobjectivity.net.
Virtues and Virtue Education in Theory and Practice
Title | Virtues and Virtue Education in Theory and Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Catherine A. Darnell |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2020-11-05 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1000218031 |
Virtues and Virtue Education in Theory and Practice explores questions about the locality versus the universality of virtues from a number of theoretical and practical perspectives. Written by leading international scholars in the field, it considers the relevance of these debates for the practice of virtue and character education. This volume brings together experts from education, philosophy, and psychology to consider how different disciplines might learn from each other and how insights from theory and practice can be integrated. It shows that questions about virtue relativity or universality have not only theoretical significance but also important practical ramifications. The chapters explore different complexities of virtue ethics and different approaches to nurturing virtue and beyond, questioning how well virtues travel across geographical and cultural borders. By examining the philosophical literature and making links between theory and practice in an original way, the book offers scholarly research-informed suggestions for practice. It will be of great interest to researchers and academics and students in educational philosophy, character education, ethics, and psychology.