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Human Excellence - Dialogues on Virtue Theory

English · Paperback / Softback

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Human Excellence introduces the basic ideas of virtue theory, the branch of ethics that analyzes character. The author accomplishes this by systematically and carefully exploring the role of character in ethics through a series of dialogues. He begins by contrasting virtue ethics with other ethical views such as egoism, utilitarianism, and rights theories. Then he explores issues including the nature of courage, the problem of healthy versus unhealthy self-love, character and parenting techniques, the nature of friendship, and the relationship of virtue to the current debate on the 'ethics of care.' The advantage of the author's approach is its practicality, making the material not only understandable, but applicable to exploring the self and systems in place in the world.

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Daniel A. Putman is Professor of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley.

Product details

Authors Daniel A. Putman, Putman Daniel A.
Publisher Ingram Publishers Services
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 18.06.1998
 
EAN 9780761811626
ISBN 978-0-7618-1162-6
Dimensions 137 mm x 214 mm x 11 mm
Weight 191 g
Subjects Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

PHILOSOPHY / General, RELIGION / General, Philosophy, Religion & beliefs, Religion and beliefs

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