Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Timpe Kevin (Calvin College)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198845379
Pages: 144 Pages, 8-10 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 6/1/2021
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Philosophy Of Religion