The two central emotions of pride and jealousy have long been held to have no role in moral judgements, and have been a source of controversy in both ethics and moral psychology. Kristjan Kristjansson challenges this common view and argues that emotions are central to moral excellence and that both pride and jealousy are indeed ingredients of a well-rounded virtuous life.
The two central emotions of pride and jealousy have long been held to have no role in moral judgements, and have been a source of controversy in both ...
When is it correct to say that a person's freedom is restricted? Kristjan Kristjansson offers a critical analysis of the main components of a theory of negative liberty: the nature of obstacles and constraints, the weight of obstacles, and the relation of freedom to power and autonomy. Through this discussion, which examines much of the contemporary work on political freedom, he develops his own theory of negative liberty, the so-called "responsibility view," which meets many of the goals of advocates of positive liberty while retaining its distinctive "negative" nature.
When is it correct to say that a person's freedom is restricted? Kristjan Kristjansson offers a critical analysis of the main components of a theory o...
Positive psychology is one of the biggest growth industries in the discipline of psychology. At the present time, the subfield of positive education seems poised to take the world of education and teacher training by storm. In this first book-length philosophical study of positive psychology, Professor Kristjan Kristjansson subjects positive psychology's recent inroads into virtue theory and virtue education to sustained conceptual and moral scrutiny. Professor Kristjansson's interdisciplinary perspective constructively integrates insights, evidence, and considerations from social science and...
Positive psychology is one of the biggest growth industries in the discipline of psychology. At the present time, the subfield of positive education s...
James Arthur Kristjan Kristjansson Wouter Sanderse
"Teaching Character and Virtue in Schools "addresses the contemporary issues of quantification and measurement in educational settings. The authors draw on the research of the Jubilee Centre at the University of Birmingham in order to investigate the concern that the conventional wisdom, sound judgement and professional discretion of teachers is being diminished and control mistakenly given over to administrators, policymakers and inspectors which in turn is negatively effecting pupils character development.
The books calls for subject competence to be complemented by practical wisdom...
"Teaching Character and Virtue in Schools "addresses the contemporary issues of quantification and measurement in educational settings. The authors...
While acknowledging the Aristotelian roots of modern virtue ethics - with its emphasis on the moral importance of character - this collection recognizes that more recent accounts of virtue have been shaped by many other influences, such as Aquinas, Hume, Nietzsche, Hegel and Marx, Confucius and Lao-tzu.
While acknowledging the Aristotelian roots of modern virtue ethics - with its emphasis on the moral importance of character - this collection recogn...
Virtue ethics sees emotions as central to the good life. But how can emotions over which we have no control be virtuous or non-virtuous? And how can education develop those emotions? Kristjan Kristjansson explores the ways in which six emotions (awe, grief, jealousy, shame, gratitude, and pity) can be understood as virtuous and educable.
Virtue ethics sees emotions as central to the good life. But how can emotions over which we have no control be virtuous or non-virtuous? And how can ...
