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Virtues A Very Short Introduction by Kevin Timpe Craig A Boyd 2021 Paperback

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LC Classification Number: BJ1521 LCCN: 2020-945704 ISBN-10: 0198845375 Table Of Content: List of illustrations1. Whose virtues, which vices?2. The moral virtues: feeling good about being good3. The intellectual virtues: being mindful4. Whose culture? which virtues? Confucian and Islamic contributions to the virtues5. The theological virtues: be good, by God!6. The capital vices: good gone wrong, very wrong7. ConclusionFurther readingIndex Intended Audience: Trade Item Weight: 7.1 Oz Author: Kevin Timpe, Craig A. Boyd Publication Year: 2021 Illustrator: Yes Topic: Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General TitleLeading: The Item Length: 6.9 in Item Width: 4.3 in Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser. ISBN-13: 9780198845379 Language: English Number of Pages: 152 Pages Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Format: Trade Paperback Genre: Philosophy Synopsis: 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., 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 four Cardinal Virtues (Prudence, Temperance, Courage and Justice), to the Seven Heavenly Virtues (Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, Temperance, Prudence), the nature of the virtues has historically occupied thinkers and artists throughout the world. From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, the virtues have endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. Today philosophers and theologians - and more recently psychologists as well - see the virtues as an alternative to rule-oriented attitudes as offered, for example, by Kantianism and utilitarianism. 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. Craig Boyd and Kevin Timpe discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses found in philosophical reflection on the virtues. They explore how to understand the virtues, their role in the moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. They also consider 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., From the philosophy of Confucius to the paintings of Botticelli 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 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 to our emotions, desires, and rational capacities. Item Height: 0.3 in brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated gtin13: 9780198845379 Book Title: Virtues : a Very Short Introduction

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Virtues : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Boyd, Craig A.; Timpe, Kevin, ISBN 0198845375, ISBN-13 9780198845379, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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.

  1. This book beautifully unpacks the timeless concept of virtues in a concise yet insightful way. Timpe and Boyd skillfully explore how virtues shape character, culture, and philosophy across history—from Aristotle to Aquinas and beyond. Engaging, thought-provoking, and surprisingly accessible for such deep subject matter. A must-read for anyone curious about ethics, personal growth, or moral philosophy!

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