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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carden, Stephen D.

Series:

Continuum studies in American philosophy.

Continuum studies in American philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virtue.

Dewey, John, 1859-1952.

Dewey, John.

MacIntyre, Alasdair C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (158 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611295271

9781281295279

1281295272

9781847143860

1847143865

OCLC:

290598080