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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150294303321

Autore

Vainio Olli-Pekka

Titolo

Virtue : an introduction to theory and practice / / Olli-Pekka Vainio

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Eugene, Oregon : , : Cascade Books, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

1-4982-3751-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (134 pages)

Collana

Cascade companions ; ; 29

Disciplina

179/.9

Soggetti

Virtues

Virtues - History

Virtue

Ethics, Ancient

Prudence - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

What is virtue? -- The history of virtues -- Virtues and vices -- Applications of virtues -- Final words.

Sommario/riassunto

Since the 1960s, the virtues have been making a comeback in various fields of study. This book offers an overview of the history of virtues from Plato to Nietzsche, discusses the philosophy and psychology of virtues, and analyzes different applications of virtue in epistemology, positive psychology, ethics, and politics--