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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808085003321

Autore

Carden Stephen D

Titolo

Virtue ethics : Dewey and MacIntyre / / Stephen D. Carden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2006

ISBN

1-281-29527-2

9786611295271

1-84714-386-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (158 p.)

Collana

Continuum studies in American philosophy

Disciplina

179.9

Soggetti

Virtue

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Rediscovery of the virtues; 2 Reconstruction of ethics; 3 Origins of the virtues; 4 Human flourishing; 5 The ethical life; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Modern ethical theory has experienced a resurgence of interest in the virtues. Long relegated to the ancient and medieval past, virtue theory is now considered by many to be a viable alternative to the otherwise dominant Kantian and Utilitarian ethical theories. Alasdair MacIntyre is a central figure in this movement, whose work forms an expanding yet consistent and influential project to address fundamental issues in ethical theory and American culture. However, many of his ideas were anticipated by John Dewey, who also has a great deal to say about the virtues in a moral life. This book offe