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Autore |
Vainio Olli-Pekka |
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Virtue : an introduction to theory and practice / / Olli-Pekka Vainio |
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Eugene, Oregon : , : Cascade Books, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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ISBN |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (134 pages) |
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Collana |
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Cascade companions ; ; 29 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Virtues |
Virtues - History |
Virtue |
Ethics, Ancient |
Prudence - History |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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What is virtue? -- The history of virtues -- Virtues and vices -- Applications of virtues -- Final words. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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-- |
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