The Principles of New Ethics IV: Virtue Ethics

Western philosophers have sought to establish an axiomatic systemization of ethics, but without consensus on the contents and objects, the system remains incomplete. This four-volume set presents a model that highlights the insights of Chinese philosophers into ethics after a 22-year study. Three essential components of ethics are examined: meta-ethics, normative ethics, and virtue ethics. The author argues that reputation can encourage people to conform to virtue ethics and that a nation's political and economic status is closely connected to peoples virtue ethics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Western philosophers have long sought to establish an axiomatic systemization of ethics, aiming to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and evaluating moral behavior. However, despite numerous attempts, a universal consensus on the core principles and objectives of ethics has yet to be achieved. This four-volume set presents a model that incorporates insights from Chinese philosophers, who have studied ethics for over two decades.

Ethics is a multifaceted discipline that encompasses three essential components: meta-ethics, normative ethics, and virtue ethics. In this volume, the author delves into the relationship between individuals' sense of reputation, the political and economic status of a nation, and the practice of virtue ethics. The author argues that reputation plays a crucial role.

In addition, a nation's political and economic status is closely intertwined with individuals' virtue ethics. When constitutional democracy, a market economy without government control, freedom of speech, and the moral system of liberalism and egalitarianism are established within a nation, people are more likely to exhibit higher virtue ethics.

This title is a valuable resource for students and scholars of ethics and philosophy, offering a comprehensive and insightful perspective on the complex field of moral behavior. The insights from Chinese philosophers provide a fresh and unique perspective, contributing to the ongoing dialogue on ethical principles and their application in various contexts.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367692919