The Practice of Virtue: Classic and Contemporary Readings in Virtue Ethics

by Jennifer Welchman (Editor)

This collection provides readings from five classic thinkers with importantly distinct approaches to virtue theory, along with five new essays from contemporary thinkers that apply virtue theories to the resolution of practical moral problems. Jennifer Welchman's Introduction discusses the history of virtue theory. A short introduction to each reading highlights the distinctive aspects of the view expressed.

Genres: Philosophy

224 pages, Hardcover

First published March 30, 2006

Reviews

[Felicia_noel]

yet again a dry Ethics read. Very interesting concepts though.