Craig A. Boyd & Kevin Timpe
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Oxford University Press
The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction
Pages
144Format
PaperbackRelease date
2021Publisher
Oxford University PressWeight
4 ozSize
6.7 x 0.4 x 4.3 "
The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction explores both the nature of virtue in general and specific kinds of virtues. These include the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli, and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. This VSI examines the role of the virtues in the moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to one’s own emotions, desires, and rational capacities.
