LEADER 03800oam 2200745I 450 001 9910785342803321 005 20151002020706.0 010 $a1-317-49402-4 010 $a1-317-49403-2 010 $a1-315-71213-X 010 $a1-282-92166-5 010 $a9786612921667 010 $a1-84465-370-6 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315712130 035 $a(CKB)2670000000059125 035 $a(EBL)1900187 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000520240 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12233443 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000520240 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10514525 035 $a(PQKB)11203561 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000443778 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12111940 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000443778 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10455785 035 $a(PQKB)24093652 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1900187 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1900187 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10455593 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL292166 035 $a(OCoLC)898771432 035 $a(OCoLC)958108003 035 $a(OCoLC)1204298844 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB136662 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9781844653706 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000059125 100 $a20180706e20142006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aUnderstanding virtue ethics /$fStan van Hooft 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (v, 184 pages) $cdigital, PDF file(s) 225 1 $aUnderstanding movements in modern thought 300 $aFirst published in 2006 by Acumen. 311 $a1-84465-044-8 311 $a1-84465-045-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 169-172) and index. 327 $aDistinguishing virtue ethics from the ethics of duty -- Aristotle's ethics -- A brief history of virtue from the Stoics to Levinas -- Reconciling virtue and justice -- Some important virtues -- Virtues and applied ethics. 330 $aMore and more philosophers have advocated varieties of virtue-based ethics that challenge moral theory traditionally founded on moral obligation and the delineation of what is right or wrong in given situations. Virtue ethics, which focuses upon the character of moral agents more than on the moral status of their actions or the consequences of those actions, has become one of the most important and stimulating areas of contemporary ethical theory. Understanding Virtue Ethics is an accessible and lively introduction to the subject. It provides a broad overview of the history of virtue ethics from Aristotle to Nietzsche as well as examining the ideas of such contemporary writers as Ricoeur and Levinas. Major themes dealt with by moral theory are examined and how a virtue ethics approach to them differs from those of other traditions is explored. Practical problems of moral complexity such as abortion, euthanasia, and integrity in politics, and how they might be approached from a virtue perspective are considered. The charges of relativism and egoism that are often mounted against virtue ethics are rebutted and virtues that are especially relevant to contemporary life, namely, courage, taking responsibility, and reverence are examined in depth. Finally, the author argues that virtue ethics is highly relevant to our understanding of the moral dimensions of professional roles. 410 0$aUnderstanding movements in modern thought. 606 $aVirtue 606 $aEthics 615 0$aVirtue. 615 0$aEthics. 676 $a179.9 700 $aHooft$b Stan van$f1945-,$01093686 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910785342803321 996 $aUnderstanding virtue ethics$93855884 997 $aUNINA