Description
| Product ID: | 9780198845379 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Title: | The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Craig A. Boyd, Kevin Timpe |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | History of art, History of art / art & design styles, Philosophy, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Philosophy, History of Western philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy of religion |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The nature of the virtues has a long tradition of thought, from Aristotle to Thomas Aquinas. This book considers the virtues in various cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts. Examining the key virtues, and some of the vices, it explores the cultivation of the virtues as an alternative way of moral thinking. From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas'' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries.This Very Short Introduction introduces readers to the various virtues: the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. It explores the role of the virtues in moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to our own emotions, desires, and rational capacities.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-03-25 |
