Virtue Ethics: A Critical Reader

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Abstract

The central question in contemporary ethics is whether virtue can replace duty as the primary notion in ethical theory. The subject of intense contemporary debate in ethical theory, virtue ethics is currently enjoying an increase in interest. This is the first book to focus directly on the subject. It provides a clear, systematic introduction to the area and houses under one cover a collection of the central articles published on the debate over the past decade. The essays encompass a wide range of aspects: the difference between virtue ethics and traditional duty ethics; present arguments for and against virtue ethics; the practical implications of virtue ethics and the Aristotelian and Kantian attitudes to virtue ethics.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationEdinburgh
PublisherEdinburgh University Press
Number of pages306
ISBN (Electronic)9781474472845
ISBN (Print)9780748608966, 9780748608980
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1997
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Contributors, 1997.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Arts and Humanities

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