Values and Virtues: Aristotelianism in Contemporary Ethics

Timothy Chappell (Curatore)

Oxford University Press, 2006

After 25 centuries, Aristotle's influence on our society's moral thinking remains profound even when subterranean. Typical members of our society can often be made to see that their moral thought and action are, in crucial ways, unwittingly Aristotelian. No one in contemporary philosophical ethics can afford to ignore Aristotle. Much of the finest work in recent moral philosophy has been overtly and professedly Aristotelian in inspiration. And many writers who would officially distance themselves from Aristotle and his contemporary followers are nonetheless indebted to him, sometimes in ways that they do not realise. Values and Virtues provides a platform for some notable writers in the area to present and discuss their new ideas about Aristotelian ethics in a way that will advance the academic debate and engage the interest of a broad range of philosophical readers.

• Curatore: Timothy Chappell
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Collana: Mind Association Occasional Series
• Anno: 2006
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 310 p.
• Dimensioni: 240 x 160 mm
• Peso: 635 gr.
• EAN: 9780199291458

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