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A highly sophisticated account of moral reasoning, developed out of the thought of Thomas Aquinas.
List of contents
General editor's preface; Preface; Introduction; 1. The moral act, moral theory, and the logical limits of rules; 2. The meaning of morality; 3. Moral judgement in context; 4. Moral acts and acts of virtue; 5. The virtues reformulated; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
About the author
Jean worked as an interior designer for over forty years.
She is a retired member of the Association of Registered
Interior Designers of Ontario, known in the industry as
A.R.I.D.O.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Jean was raised in Toronto,
Ontario by her loving grandparents Grace and Thomas
Bignell from Bristol, England.
Reginald and Jean were married in 1958; they raised one
daughter and two sons. How fortunate they are to have
seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Reginald owns his own contracting company, now in its
60 th year of business.
With his expertise in repairing and rebuilding, and Jean's
eye for colour, together they have renovated and
decorated over twenty older houses. Over the years, this
became their weekend hobby. Some people love to golf or
play bridge, but breathing life back into older homes is a
natural endeavour for Jean and Reginald.
When they purchased Glencairn Hall in 2004, they knew
that this would be the largest project they would ever
attempt. But the great architectural features were already
present. Ultimately they enjoyed every minute of this
immense project, and feel that they have accomplished an
important task for their community.
Niagara on the Lake has become a very special place to
Jean and Reginald. This book is part history, with stories
about the prominent people who resided here at Glencairn
Hall. Jean chronicles the lives, passions, and heritage of
former owners who originated from Scotland, England,
and Hong Kong. This book is also part restoration, part
interior design, and part description of the beautiful
gardens in "pink".
Summary
Jean Porter provides a highly sophisticated account of moral reasoning, developed out of the thought of Thomas Aquinas, which offers an alternative to modern moral theories, brings together rule-oriented and virtue-oriented approaches to moral judgement, and points towards a moral life founded on decency and justice.
