02995oam 2200709I 450 991045946680332120200520144314.01-317-49402-41-317-49403-21-315-71213-X1-282-92166-597866129216671-84465-370-610.4324/9781315712130 (CKB)2670000000059125(EBL)1900187(SSID)ssj0000520240(PQKBManifestationID)12233443(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000520240(PQKBWorkID)10514525(PQKB)11203561(SSID)ssj0000443778(PQKBManifestationID)12111940(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000443778(PQKBWorkID)10455785(PQKB)24093652(MiAaPQ)EBC1900187(Au-PeEL)EBL1900187(CaPaEBR)ebr10455593(CaONFJC)MIL292166(OCoLC)898771432(OCoLC)958108003(EXLCZ)99267000000005912520180706e20142006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding virtue ethics /Stan van HooftLondon ;New York :Routledge,2014.1 online resource (191 p.)Understanding movements in modern thoughtFirst published in 2006 by Acumen.1-84465-044-8 1-84465-045-6 Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-172) and index.Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. Distinguishing virtue ethics from the ethics of duty; 2. Aristotle's ethics; 3. A brief history of virtue from the Stoics to Levinas; 4. Reconciling virtue and justice; 5. Some important virtues; 6. Virtues and applied ethics; Questions for discussion and revision; Further reading; IndexMore and more philosophers have advocated varieties of virtue-based ethics that challenge moral theory traditionally founded on moral obligation and the delineation of what is right or wrong in given situations. Virtue ethics, which focuses upon the character of moral agents more than on the moral status of their actions or the consequences of those actions, has become one of the most important and stimulating areas of contemporary ethical theory. ""Understanding Virtue Ethics"" is an accessible and lively introduction to the subject. It provides a broad overview of the history of virtue ethicUnderstanding movements in modern thought.VirtuesElectronic books.Virtues.179.9Hooft Stan van1945-,948804MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459466803321Understanding virtue ethics2263501UNINA