{"product_id":"9781032906331","title":"Virtue Ethics A Contemporary Introduction","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eVirtue Ethics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Contemporary Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLiezl van Zyl\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Ethics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirtue Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e gives a comprehensive and engaging overview of the central concepts, theories, and debates in contemporary virtue ethics. The book is organized around the central questions that have shaped contemporary virtue ethics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e What is virtue ethics?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat makes a trait a virtue?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs virtue connected to happiness?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan morality be grounded in human nature?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to be well motivated?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is practical wisdom?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat makes an action right or virtuous?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow should virtue ethics be applied to practical ethical problems?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes virtue ethics ultimately rely on moral principles?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan it withstand the situationist critique?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre we capable of improving our character?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat role can virtue ethics play in animal and environmental ethics?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been thoroughly revised, updated, and substantially expanded. It includes a new chapter on Aristotelian ethical naturalism. The discussion of the situationist critique has been restructured into two chapters, incorporating recent developments in moral psychology, practical rationality, and character development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary of terms, the book serves as an introduction for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiezl van Zyl\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. She works primarily in virtue ethics, bioethics, and moral psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781032906331\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e302\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540698153100,"sku":"9781032906331","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781032906331","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}