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Plato on virtue and the law Plato on virtue and the law Sandrine Berges "Ancient philosophy is no longer an isolated discipline. Recent years have seen the development of a dialogue between ancient and contemporary philosophers writing on central issues in moral and poli… OL12710761W
After virtue After virtue Alasdair C. MacIntyre Discusses the nature of moral disagreement, Nietzsche, Aristotle, heroic societies, and the virtue of justice. In a new chapter, MacIntyre elaborates his position on the relationship of philosophy to… OL14849417W
Virtue and vice, moral and epistemic Virtue and vice, moral and epistemic Heather D. Battaly "Virtues and vices matter in both ethics and epistemology - it matters whether an agent has moral and intellectual virtues or moral and intellectual vices. In fact, this is the veritable rallying cry… OL15444095W
Socratic moral psychology Socratic moral psychology Thomas C. Brickhouse "Socrates' moral psychology is widely thought to be 'intellectualist' in the sense that, for Socrates, every ethical failure to do what is best is exclusively the result of some cognitive failure to … OL15520274W
Moral origins Moral origins Christopher Boehm From the age of Darwin to the present day, biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense. Why, if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is "selfish," do people engage in se… OL16342986W
All Things Hold Together in Christ All Things Hold Together in Christ James K. A. Smith,Michael L. Gulker As Christians engage controversial cultural issues, we must remember that "all things hold together in Christ" (Col. 1:17)--even when it comes to science and faith. This anthology is an invitation to… OL17932645W
Passion and virtue Passion and virtue David Blewett "Human passion was Samuel Richardson's great theme. His novels reveal the conflict of human passion in all its aspects - love, lust, and suffering - and the attempt to achieve a virtuous existence. I… OL18222558W
Strangers drowning Strangers drowning Larissa MacFarquhar "What does it mean to devote yourself wholly to helping others? In Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar seeks out people living lives of extreme ethical commitment and tells their deeply intimate … OL19662622W
The polished mirror The polished mirror Cyrus Ali Zargar "Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interpenetrating strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul throug… OL19739801W
Think and grow rich! Think and grow rich! Greg S. Reid On the path to personal and professional success, most people encounter setbacks and obstacles that threaten to derail them from their chosen route. The most successful people, however, adhere to the… OL19972369W
A year of living virtuously A year of living virtuously Teresa Jordan Collects essays describing the author's attempts to live according to a list of traditional virtues compiled by Benjamin Franklin, one week at a time, and one virtue at a time. OL19992345W
A new stoicism A new stoicism Lawrence C. Becker 1 online resource OL2663421W
The New Communitarians and the Crisis of Modern Liberalism The New Communitarians and the Crisis of Modern Liberalism Bruce P. Frohnen This book critiques and challenges the rise of communitarian thought in America. With a skeptical eye, Bruce Frohnen seeks to cut through the communitarians' rhetoric of community, commitment, and sp… OL2989202W
My shining star My shining star Rosemary Wells The author encourages parents to become more involved in the education of their children through ten basic principles for success. OL32863W
Thomas Jefferson and the rhetoric of virtue Thomas Jefferson and the rhetoric of virtue James L. Golden "In this volume, James L. Golden and Alan L. Golden undertake the first careful study of Jefferson's rhetorical philosophy and practice. They find that not only did Jefferson take a great interest in… OL3368424W
Sammy's excellent real-life adventures Sammy's excellent real-life adventures Daniel J. Hochstatter A shepherd boy briefly describes friends who exemplify such character traits as honesty, kindness, patience, and generosity and he asks the reader to find his friends and other things in each picture. OL3477345W
Nicomachean Ethics Nicomachean Ethics Hye-Kyung Kim,Aristotle,J. A. Smith,Robert C. Bartlett,Joe Sachs,Susan D. Collins,L H. G. ed Greenwood An detailed examination of what the best life might be for human beings. In order to anwer this question, Aristotle finds he also has to examine what virtue itself is and all of the various virtues … OL8273964W
Morals Under the Gun Morals Under the Gun James H. Toner James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing … OL8497391W