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Hooft, Stan van, 1945-

Understanding virtue ethics / Stan van Hooft. - Chesham [U.K.] : Acumen, 2006. - 1 online resource (v, 184 pages) - - Understanding movements in modern thought . - Understanding movements in modern thought. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-178) and index.

Distinguishing virtue ethics from the ethics of duty -- Aristotle's ethics -- A brief history of virtue from the Stoics to Levinas -- Reconciling virtue and justice -- Some important virtues -- Virtues and applied ethics.

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After presenting a broad overview of the history of virtue ethics, this work explores virtues in the context of contemporary moral theory to analyse how many intractable moral dilemmas might be overcome by responsible, virtuous agents.


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2010.


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ISBN: 9781844653706 1844653706 9781317494034 1317494032 1317494024 9781317494027 1282921665 9781282921665 9786612921667 6612921668

Standard No.: 10.4324/9781315712130 doi

Source: Title subscribed to via ProQuest Academic Complete

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Virtue.
Ethics.
Ethics
Vertus.
Morale.
ethics (philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY--Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Ethics
Virtue
Tugendethik

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Lehrbuch.

LC Class. No.: BJ1531 / .H66 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 179.9