Neglected Virtues

ISBN-13: 9781032168289 / Miękka / 2023 / 266 str.

Opis

This book explores the nitty-gritty details of particular virtues. Most of the virtues discussed—ambition, cheerfulness, creativity, magnificence, pride, wit, wonder—have been almost wholly neglected by contemporary ethicists.

Recenzje

"This excellent book makes an important and timely contribution to the virtue ethics literature by focussing on under-theorized virtues such as creativity, ambition, wonder, and humour. The contributors include many of the world’s leading theorists in virtue ethics. It is highly recommended reading for scholars and students in moral philosophy." – Alfred Archer, Tilburg University, The Netherlands

"With the renewed emphasis on the virtues, most recent work has focussed attention on the typical Aristotelian moral virtues. This volume presents a delightfully fresh approach, addressing neglected – but important – virtues that also deserve the attention of those working in the virtue and vice tradition." – Craig A. Boyd, Saint Louis University, USA

Spis treści

Introduction

Glen Pettigrove and Christine Swanton

I. Neglected Virtues

1. The Virtue of Ambition

Julia Annas

2. The Perils of Magnificence

Nancy E. Snow

3. Is Pride a Crown of Virtue?

Michelle Mason Bizri

4. Wonder and Environmental Virtue

Liezl van Zyl

5. Creativity as a Virtue

Christine Swanton

6. The Comic Sword of Truth and Justice: Humor as a Moral Virtue

Micah Lott

7. Cheerfulness

Glen Pettigrove

II. Neglected Dimensions of Virtue

8. The Aesthetic Dimension of Practical Wisdom

Tal Brewer

9. Aristotle on Being Unjust to Oneself

Daniel C. Russell and Mark LeBar

10. Temperance: Self-Control or Self-Possession?

Jennifer A. Frey

11. Charity and Ethical Naturalism

John Hacker-Wright

12. The Virtue of Hope

Nicholas Ryan Smith

O autorze

Glen Pettigrove holds the Chair in Moral Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, UK. His research focuses on virtues and moral emotions. He is the author of Forgiveness and Love (2016) and numerous articles in academic journals, including Ethics, Nous, and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.

Christine Swanton is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She is the author of The Virtue Ethics of Hume and Nietzsche (2015), Virtue Ethics: A Pluralist View (2005), and Freedom: A Coherence Theory (1992).