Virtue Ethics (Paperback)

Daniel Statman

ISBN 10: 0878402217 / ISBN 13: 9780878402212

Published by Georgetown University Press, Washington, DC, 1997

Paperback. This book offers a clear and systematic introduction to virtue ethics, a topic which has inspired one of the most interesting contemporary debates in ethical theory - the question of whether virtues can replace duties as the primary notion in ethical theory. The volume comprises an introduction to virtue ethics by Daniel Statman and a collection of the most important essays published on the topic in the last decade. The essays encompass a wide range of aspects: the difference between virtue ethics and traditional duty ethics; arguments for and against virtue ethics; the practical implications of virtue ethics; and Aristotelian and Kantian attitudes towards virtue ethics. Offers a systematic introduction to virtue ethics, a topic which has inspired one of the most interesting contemporary debates in ethical theory - the question of whether virtues can replace duties as the primary notion in ethical theory. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780878402212

Synopsis:

This book provides a complete course in virtue ethics, a topic which has inspired one of the most interesting contemporary debates in ethical history. It comprises an introduction to virtue ethics by the editor and a collection of the most important essays that have been published on the topic in the last decade, including two original contributions by Rosalind Hursthouse and Michael Stocker. The essays encompass a wide range of aspects: the differences between virtue ethics and traditional duty ethics; present arguements for and against virtue ethics; the practical implications of virtue ethics; the Aristotelian and Kantian attitudes to virtue ethics. Contains a clear, systematic introduction to the topic which facilitates deeper study and understanding Comprehensive survey of all aspects of the contemporary debate Ideal as student textbook for those entering the discussion and judging the extent of the threat to duty ethics by virtue ethics.

About the Author:

Daniel Statman is a lecturer in philosophy at Bar-llan University, Israel, and author of Moral Dilemmas, Religion, and Morality.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Virtue Ethics (Paperback)
Publisher: Georgetown University Press, Washington, DC
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new