Contemporary Virtue Ethics

This Element provides an overview of the central components of recent work in virtue ethics. The first section explores central themes in neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics, while the second turns the discussion to major alternative theoretical perspectives. The third section focuses on some of the challenges to virtue ethics.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Neo-Aristotelian Virtue Ethics; 2. Alternatives to Neo-Aristotelian Virtue Ethics; 3. Objections to Virtue Ethics; Concluding Comments; Acknowledgements; References.

Summary

This Element provides an overview of the central components of recent work in virtue ethics. The first section explores central themes in neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics, while the second turns the discussion to major alternative theoretical perspectives. The third section focuses on some of the challenges to virtue ethics.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy E Snow, Nancy E. Snow, Nancy E. (Oklahoma State University) Snow, Nancy E. (University of Oklahoma) Snow
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781108706339
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70633-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works