Values and Virtues

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Values and Virtues

Aristotelianism in Contemporary Ethics

Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Ethics and moral philosophy

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Collection: Mind Association Occasional Series

Language: English

Published by: OUP Oxford

Published on: 16th November 2006

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9780191608780


Introduction

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.

Purpose of the Book

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.

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