1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910777039003321

Autore

Delaney James

Titolo

Rousseau and the ethics of virtue [[electronic resource] /] / James Delaney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2006

ISBN

1-281-29508-6

9786611295080

1-84714-416-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 p.)

Collana

Continuum studies in philosophy

Disciplina

194

Soggetti

Virtue - History

Ethics, Modern - 18th century

Enlightenment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-162) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Virtue Ethics Past and Present; 2 Virtue and the State of Nature; 3 Virtue as the Cultivation of the Individual; 4 The Virtuous Citizen and Rousseau's Political Philosophy; 5 Toward a Rousseauian Theory of Virtue; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is an enigmatic figure in many ways. There is much debate about whether he was an advocate of the Enlightenment project or a critic of it. Sometimes Rousseau seems to be arguing against traditional values and hierarchies. But elsewhere he seems to be an enemy of progress altogether. This book explains Rousseau's true place in the Enlightenment by paying particular attention to his account of virtue. Virtue ethics is one of the main branches in moral philosophy, and its most famous advocate is Aristotle. Many recent philosophers have tried to revive virtue ethics, most not



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910787181703321

Autore

Ghaye Tony

Titolo

Reflection : principles and practices for heathcare professionals / / by Tony Ghaye and Sue Lillyman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bedfordshire, England] : , : MA Healthcare Limited, , 2010

©2010

ISBN

1-85642-451-0

1-85642-450-2

Edizione

[Second edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (203 pages)

Collana

Reflective Practices Series ; ; v.1

Disciplina

153.9461

Soggetti

Clinical competence

Nursing - Study and teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- Front matter -- Title page -- Publisher information -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- About the series -- Introduction -- Body matter -- 1. An appreciative kind of reflective practice: From deficits to strengths -- 2. Kyoko - learning from a patient -- 3. Reflection on experience: Whose knowledge is worth knowing? -- 4. Reflections on Schön: Fashion victims or joining up practice with theory? -- 5. The reflective conversation: What reality? Whose reality? -- 6. Reflections on values: Being a professional -- 7. The value of reflection for continuing professional development --

8. Reflections on practice: Magic moments and moving forward -- 9. Reflections on context: Towards the reflective organization -- 10. Behind the learning curve: Thinking again and thoughtful possibilities for practice -- Back matter -- Also available.

Sommario/riassunto

In this newly updated edition of the bestselling Reflections: Principles and Practice for Healthcare Professionals, the authors reinforce the need to invest in the development of reflective practice, not only for practitioners, but also for healthcare students. The book discusses the need for skilful facilitation, high quality mentoring and the necessity for good support networks. The book describes the 12 principles of reflection and the many ways it can be facilitated. It attempts to



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