Beyond the self : virtue ethics and the problem of culture / Raymond Hain, editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hain, Raymond

Contributor:

Hain, Raymond, 1979- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Self (Philosophy).

Moral motivation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages)

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2019]

Summary:

W. David Solomon sits at the very center of the revival of virtue ethics. Solomon's work extended what began with the publication of G. E. M. Anscombe's "Modern Moral Philosophy" (1958) by solidifying virtue ethics as a viable approach within contemporary moral philosophy. Beyond the Self: Virtue Ethics and the Problem of Culture comprises twelve chapters: eleven that employ Solomon's work and legacy, followed by a twelfth concluding chapter by Solomon himself. Each chapter deepens and develops virtue ethics as a rich intellectual tradition rooted in Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. Editor Raymond Hain divides the volume into three sections. The first addresses the historical contexts of happiness, justice, and mercy in the tradition of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. The second turns to recent themes in normative ethics, focusing on topics such as morality, virtue, and egoism. The third discusses broader ethical issues with significant cultural implications, such as human dignity, physician-assisted suicide, and secularization. Beyond the Self uncovers the shortcomings of contemporary moral philosophy and the depth and capacity of the Aristotelian and Thomistic traditions, reminding the reader that classical virtue ethics remains the most promising framework for understanding the moral life. Contributors include: Michael Beaty, Kevin L. Flannery, Raymond Hain, John Haldane, Thomas Hibbs, Irfan Khawaja, Alasdair MacIntyre, John O'Callaghan, Bryan C. Pilkington, W. David Solomon, Christopher Toner, and Candace Vogler.

Notes:

In May of 2014 a conference in David's [Solomon] honor was held at Notre Dame that brought together most of his doctoral students and many of his collaborators in the revival of virtue ethics. The majority of the essays in this volume were first presented in earlier versions at this conference. Four contributions were commissioned afterwards (those of Kevin Flannery, Michael Beaty, Thomas Hibbs, and Candace Vogler), and David's own concluding essay was added once the rest of the manuscript was complete.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781481310437

1481310437

9781481310451

1481310453