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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157819603321

Autore

Broad Jacqueline

Titolo

The philosophy of Mary Astell : an early modern theory of virtue

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015

ISBN

0-19-178538-5

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

179/.9

Soggetti

Virtue - History - 17th century - England

Philosophy

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Jacqueline Broad presents a new account of the philosophy of Mary Astell (1666-1731), which situates Astell's feminist, political, and religious views in the context of her wider philosophical vision. She argues that at the heart of Astell's thought lies a theory of virtue which emphasises generosity of character, benevolence, and moderation.