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OverviewWorldly Virtue argues that general discussions of virtue need to be complemented by attention to specific virtues. Each chapter addresses a single virtue, most of them traditional (e.g., honesty, generosity, and humility), and sometimes newly framed ( earthly virtue, for instance, and open hope. ) The final essay breaks ground by identifying virtues specific to the fact that we age. The book draws upon various spiritual traditions, especially Christianity and Buddhism, for what they value and the practices that sustain those values; at times it identifies ways in which each can mislead. The book also draws from contemporary sciences, natural but especially behavioral. Anthropologists and sociologists, for instance, have identified a universal norm of reciprocity; virtuous generosity must respect this need to give back. In another example, new understandings of addiction suggest that temperance requires dealing with pain as much as resisting pleasure. Because no single template applies to every virtue, different questions are asked about each. Nevertheless each chapter addresses the often-neglected question of how the virtue in question is acquired, and how social context can support or impede its acquisition. The book is addressed to philosophers, but may also be of interest in religious studies, for its philosophical development of religious themes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Judith AndrePublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.277kg ISBN: 9781498513340ISBN 10: 1498513344 Pages: 198 Publication Date: 15 May 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Framing Worldly Virtues Chapter 2 Earthly Virtue Chapter 3 Open Hope Chapter 4 Honoring Oneself: And Sacrificing Oneself? Chapter 5 Defining Compassion Chapter 6 Generosity Revisited Chapter 7 Facets of Honesty Chapter 8 Humility Reconsidered Chapter 9 Complicating Temperance Chapter 10 Virtue and AgeReviewsNo philosopher writing today surpasses Judith Andre in producing work that is deep, real, and true. Worldly Virtue is her finest achievement, a book that contributes immeasurably to virtue ethics as a whole and to understanding individual virtues in the context of our actual lives and challenging times. This book shows how downright beautiful philosophy can be. -- Claudia Mills, University of Colorado, Boulder Author InformationJudith Andre is professor emerita at Michigan State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |