Civic virtue and the sovereignty of evil / by Derek Edyvane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edyvane, Derek, 1977-

Series:

Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 44

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virtue.

Good and evil.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The last decade has witnessed a growing perception of ethical crisis in public life. Circumstances of political uncertainty, fueled by the rise of international terror and global financial crisis, have placed the practice of civic virtue under severe strain. Our turbulent times have prompted many people to think less about the ""good life"" and the ""good society"" and more about their basic needs for safety and reassurance. Consequently, while prominent public commentators call for the reassertion of civic virtue in the public square, it is very hard to see what basis there can be for its

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 The Sun and the Ash: Civic Virtue in Uncertain Times; 2 The Two Faces of Public Morality; 3 The Politics of Aspiration; 4 The Sovereignty of Evil; 5 Prevention as Virtue: The Austerity Ethic; 6 Anarchy and Justice; 7 Sacrifi ce and Mutuality; 8 Despair and Hope; 9 Concordia Discors; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-19996-9

0-203-08572-8

1-283-84665-9

1-136-19997-7

9780203085721

OCLC:

820124099