Virtue and Action: Selected Papers

This collection of essays by Rosalind Hursthouse explores Aristotle's philosophy, virtue ethics, and social philosophy, establishing virtue ethics as a distinct approach in ethical theory and offering insights into environmental and animal ethics, political philosophy, and human nature.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

This comprehensive volume showcases a collection of insightful essays by renowned philosopher Rosalind Hursthouse, delving into diverse areas of philosophy, including Aristotle's philosophy, virtue ethics, and social philosophy. These articles not only offer valuable background and clarification for Hursthouse's renowned work but also introduce fresh avenues of philosophical inquiry. Hursthouse's profound contributions played a pivotal role in establishing virtue ethics as a distinct and influential approach in ethical theory. Within this collection, readers will find thought-provoking essays exploring the development of virtue in children, the knowledge possessed by the Aristotelian practically wise person, the role of virtue ethicists in shaping discussions on environmental and animal ethics, the appropriate starting point for virtue politics in contemporary political contexts, and the potential of human nature and ethical naturalism to provide the foundation for a virtue ethical system. Through her meticulous analysis and compelling arguments, Hursthouse sheds light on the profound implications of these philosophical topics, fostering a deeper understanding of ethics and its role in shaping our world.

Weight: 684g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192895844