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

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Genre: Philosophy Item Length: 6.9 in TitleLeading: The brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated 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. 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 Item Width: 4.3 in Item Weight: 4 Oz LCCN: 2020-945704 Author: Kevin Timpe, Craig A. Boyd Language: English Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Illustrator: Yes ISBN-10: 0198845375 Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser. gtin13: 9780198845379 Item Height: 0.3 in Format: Trade Paperback LC Classification Number: BJ1521 Number of Pages: 144 Pages Publication Year: 2021 Intended Audience: Trade ISBN-13: 9780198845379 Topic: Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General Book Title: Virtues : a Very Short Introduction

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  1. This short but insightful book packs a punch—perfect for anyone curious about virtues without the heavy philosophy jargon. Timpe and Boyd break down complex ideas into digestible bits, making ethics approachable and engaging. Great condition, arrived fast! Highly recommend for students or casual readers.

    Kuldip Patel

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