Neglected Virtues

This volume of essays explores the nitty-gritty details of particular virtues, such as ambition, cheerfulness, creativity, magnificence, pride, wit, and wonder, which have been almost wholly neglected by contemporary ethicists. It also includes coverage of other virtues that have received a fair amount of attention in recent years, such as charity, hope, justice, practical wisdom, and temperance, which address largely ignored dimensions of these virtues and show how these discussions can enrich our understanding of neglected virtues.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Much of the work that has been done on virtue ethics has been devoted to securing a seat for virtue ethics at the theoretical table. This endeavor has been concerned with demonstrating that virtue ethics can provide a satisfactory account of right action to rival accounts offered by consequentialism and deontology. This volume of essays delves into the intricacies of specific virtues. It features original contributions from numerous prominent scholars in virtue ethics. Most of the virtues discussed, such as ambition, cheerfulness, creativity, magnificence, pride, wit, and wonder, have been almost entirely neglected by contemporary ethicists. The volume also includes coverage of other virtues that have received a fair amount of attention in recent years, such as charity, hope, justice, practical wisdom, and temperance. Here, the essays address largely overlooked dimensions of these virtues and demonstrate how these discussions can enrich our understanding of neglected virtues.

Neglected Virtues is a welcome addition to the scholarly literature on virtue ethics. While not intended to be exhaustive, its focus on individual virtues will open new avenues for future research in this rapidly growing area of ethics and moral philosophy.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032168289