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Virtue Ethics : A Contemporary Introduction
This volume provides a clear and accessible overview of central concepts, positions, and arguments in virtue ethics today.While it focuses primarily on Aristotelian virtue ethics, it also includes discussion of alternative forms of virtue ethics (sentimentalism and pluralism) and competing normative theories (consequentialism and deontology). The first six chapters are organized around central questions in normative ethics that are of particular concern to virtue ethicists and their critics: What is virtue ethics?What makes a trait a virtue?Is there a link between virtue and happiness?What is involved in being well-motivated?What is practical wisdom?What makes an action right?The last four chapters focus on important challenges or objections to virtue ethics: Can virtue ethics be applied to particular moral problems?Does virtue ethics ultimately rely on moral principles?Can it withstand the situationist critique?What are the prospects for an environmental virtue ethics?
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A Defence of Theological Virtue Ethics
The philosophical revival of virtue ethics has not gone unnoticed by theologians, who have made some of the most important contributions to the ‘turn to virtue’.Largely absent, though, is a theological response to the many criticisms that have been levelled at modern virtue ethics.This book fills that gap, addressing various concerns including claims that virtue ethics is incomplete and inconsistent; that it flies in the face of psychological reality; and that it commits itself to unpalatable moral positions such as egoism, relativism and particularism.To each of these it gives a response grounded in moral and metaphysical theological commitments, often suggesting new approaches not explored by secular thinkers.In doing so it refutes the criticisms at hand and makes a positive case for a distinctively theological virtue ethics.
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The Moral Philosophy of W. D. Ross : Metaethics, Normative Ethics, Virtue, and Value
This volume not only explores Ross's moral philosophy and ethical theories, but also his aesthetics, intuitionist epistemology, metaphysics, and applied ethics.W. D. Ross is a major figure in the history of moral philosophy and his work has been increasingly discussed since the 1990s.He provided the first sustained articulation and defence of a new moral theory: a moderate deontology embodying a pluralistic theory of the right built around his most famous innovation, the concept of prima facie duty.His theory of the good is also pluralistic and, particularly in incorporating moral goodness, can be fruitfully contrasted both with Sidgwick's hedonism and Moore's value pluralism.Ross is an exemplar of clear moral reflection, a defender of the irreducible plurality of common-sense moral standards, a powerful opponent of absolute certainty in moral matters, and an insightful critic of utilitarianism.As a great Aristotelian scholar with a mastery of Aristotle's virtue ethics, he is able to clarify how practical wisdom informs moral deliberation and to portray, in illuminating detail, both virtue and virtuous action as paradigms of intrinsic value.
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Aquinas's Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance
Matthew Levering offers a biblical and Thomistic portrait of the cardinal virtue of temperance and its allied virtues, in dialogue with an ecumenical range of theologians and scholars. In Aquinas’s Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance, Levering argues that Catholic ethics make sense only in light of the biblical worldview that Jesus has inaugurated the kingdom of God by pouring out his spirit.Jesus has made it possible for us to know and obey God’s law for human flourishing as individuals and communities.He has reoriented our lives toward the goal of beatific communion with him in charity, which affects the exercise of the moral virtues that pertain to human flourishing. Without the context of the inaugurated kingdom, Catholic ethics as traditionally conceived will seem like an effort to find a middle ground between legalistic rigorism and relativistic laxism, which is especially the case with the virtue of temperance, the focus of Levering’s book.After an opening chapter on the eschatological/biblical character of Catholic ethics, the ensuing chapters engage Aquinas’s theology of temperance in the Summa theologiae, which identifies and examines a number of virtues associated with temperance.Levering demonstrates that the theology of temperance is profoundly biblical, and that Aquinas’s theology of temperance relies for its intelligibility upon Christ’s inauguration of the kingdom of God as the graced fulfillment of our created nature.The book develops new vistas for scholars and students interested in moral theology.
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What does virtue ethics mean?
Virtue ethics is a moral philosophy that focuses on the character of the individual and the virtues they embody, rather than on specific rules or actions. It emphasizes the development of virtuous traits such as honesty, courage, and compassion, and encourages individuals to act in accordance with these virtues in their daily lives. Virtue ethics also considers the intentions and motivations behind actions, and emphasizes the importance of cultivating a virtuous character in order to make ethical decisions.
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What is virtue ethics of hospitality?
Virtue ethics of hospitality is a moral framework that emphasizes the development of virtuous character traits in individuals in order to guide their behavior in the context of hospitality. This approach focuses on cultivating virtues such as kindness, generosity, empathy, and respect in order to promote positive and welcoming interactions with others. Practicing virtue ethics of hospitality involves prioritizing the well-being and comfort of guests, showing genuine care and consideration for their needs, and creating an environment of warmth and inclusivity. It also involves recognizing the inherent value and dignity of every person and treating them with dignity and respect.
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Is Nicomachean Ethics the same as Virtue Ethics?
Nicomachean Ethics is a specific work by Aristotle that is considered one of the foundational texts in virtue ethics. While Nicomachean Ethics is a key text within the broader framework of virtue ethics, virtue ethics itself is a broader ethical theory that encompasses various other works and perspectives beyond just Aristotle's. So, while Nicomachean Ethics is a significant part of virtue ethics, they are not exactly the same thing.
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Can you explain virtue ethics, duty ethics, and goods ethics?
Virtue ethics focuses on the character of the individual and emphasizes the development of virtuous traits such as honesty, courage, and compassion. It is concerned with cultivating moral excellence and living a good life. Duty ethics, also known as deontological ethics, is based on the idea that certain actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences. It emphasizes the importance of following moral rules and fulfilling one's duties and obligations. Goods ethics, or consequentialism, evaluates the morality of an action based on its outcomes or consequences. It focuses on maximizing the overall good or happiness and considers the potential impact of an action on others.
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Saints, sinners, and the mere mortals in betweenWhat do you need to be a saint these days?Ambition, determination and good PR. But what do you do if your mother's a saint and you just want to be human?Anna and Harriet are about to find out. Anna and Harriet share a burden: hellishly saintly mothers.So when they meet, initial loathing turns swiftly to recognition and firm friendship.Happily settled in a chaotic flat and armed with a wicked sense of humour, they set out to paint the town red. And for a while life goes swimmingly. But when they tread on one toe too many, they find that they have only their worst instincts - and each other - to rely on.Be good. And if you can't be good, be careful...
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An Introduction to Christian Environmentalism : Ecology, Virtue, and Ethics
Christians share a common concern for the earth. Evangelicals emphasize creation care; mainline Protestants embrace the green movement; the Catholic Church lists "10 deadly environmental sins;" and the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch has declared climate change an urgent issue of social and economic justice.This textbook examines seven contemporary environmental challenges through the lens of classical Christian virtues.Authors Kathryn Blanchard and Kevin O'Brien use these classical Christian virtues to seek a "golden mean" between extreme positions by pairing each virtue with a pernicious environmental problem. Students are thus led past political pitfalls and encouraged to care for other creatures prudently, to develop new energy sources courageously, to choose our food temperately, to manage toxic pollution justly, to respond to climate change faithfully, to consider humanity's future hopefully, and to engage lovingly in advocacy for God's earth.Readers will emerge from this text with a deeper understanding of contemporary environmental problems and the fundamentals of Christian virtue ethics.
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Honesty : The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue
Honesty is an important virtue. Parents want to develop it in their children. Close relationships depend upon it. Employers value it in their employees. Surprisingly, however, philosophers have said very little about the virtue of honesty over the past fifty years.In this book, Christian B. Miller aims to draw much greater attention to this neglected virtue. The first part of the book looks at the concept of honesty.It takes up questions such as: What does honesty involve?What are the motives of an honest person? How does practical wisdom relate to honesty? Miller explores what connects the many sides of honesty, including not lying, not stealing, not breaking promises, not misleading others, and not cheating.He argues that the honest person reliably does not intentionally distort the facts as she takes them to be. Miller then examines the empirical psychology of honesty.He takes up the question of whether most people are honest, dishonest, or somewhere in between.Drawing extensively on recent studies of cheating and lying, the model Miller articulates ultimately implies that most of us have a long way to go to reach an honest character. Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue provides both a richer understanding of what our character looks like, as well as what the goal of being an honest person actually involves.Miller then leaves it up to us to decide if we want to take steps to shrink the character gap between the two.
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Virtue at Work : Ethics for Individuals, Managers, and Organizations
Virtue at Work is about good organizations, good managers, and good people, and how these can contribute to good communities.It provides an integrated and philosophically-grounded framework that enables a coherent approach to organizations and organizational ethics from the perspective of practitioners in the workplace, managers in organizations, as well as from the perspective of organizations themselves.The philosophical grounding comes from the work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre.In line with MacIntyre's own commitments, this book makes philosophy down-to-earth and practical.It provides a new way of understanding ethics and organizations that is both realistic and attractive, but also challenging. And it also provides tough but realistic suggestions in order to put this approach into practice. Virtue at Work not only applies theory in a readable and compelling manner, but also shows how this has been applied to a wide variety of organizations and occupations.Examples are drawn from Architecture, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Banking, Investment Advising, Open Source Software, Pharmaceuticals, Fair Trade, the UK's National Health Service, Churches, and Journalism, among many others.
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What is the difference between duty ethics and virtue ethics according to Kant?
Duty ethics, as proposed by Kant, focuses on the moral obligation to follow universal rules and principles, regardless of the consequences. It emphasizes the importance of duty and the intention behind an action. On the other hand, virtue ethics, also known as eudaimonism, emphasizes the development of moral character and virtues such as honesty, courage, and compassion. While duty ethics focuses on following rules and principles, virtue ethics focuses on cultivating virtuous traits to lead a good and fulfilling life.
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What is the difference between ethical models of virtue ethics and deontological ethics?
Virtue ethics focuses on the character and moral virtues of an individual, emphasizing the development of good character traits such as honesty, courage, and compassion. It emphasizes the importance of cultivating these virtues in order to make ethical decisions. Deontological ethics, on the other hand, is rule-based and focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, regardless of their consequences. It emphasizes following moral rules or duties, such as telling the truth or keeping promises, regardless of the outcome. While virtue ethics focuses on the moral character of the individual, deontological ethics focuses on the moral rules and duties that guide actions.
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What sources are there on the virtue of Virtue in Christianity?
In Christianity, the primary source on the virtue of Virtue is the Bible, particularly the New Testament which contains teachings on virtues such as love, kindness, humility, and patience. Additionally, Christian theologians and scholars have written extensively on the concept of Virtue, drawing from biblical teachings and philosophical traditions. The writings of influential Christian thinkers such as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and C.S. Lewis also provide valuable insights on the importance of cultivating Virtue in the Christian life.
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What is virtue 5?
Virtue 5 is a concept that refers to the fifth level of virtue in the framework of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg. At this level, individuals are guided by an understanding of social contract and individual rights. They are motivated by a sense of justice, equality, and respect for the rights of others. This level represents a more sophisticated and principled approach to moral reasoning, where individuals consider the broader societal implications of their actions and decisions.
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