Description: Further DetailsTitle: The VirtuesCondition: NewISBN-10: 0198845375EAN: 9780198845379ISBN: 9780198845379Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 03/25/2021Description: 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.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 175mmItem Length: 110mmItem Width: 8mmAuthor: Kevin Timpe, Craig A. BoydGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsItem Weight: 114gSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionTopic: Arts & PhotographyRelease Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: The Virtues
Title: The Virtues
ISBN-10: 0198845375
EAN: 9780198845379
ISBN: 9780198845379
Release Date: 03/25/2021
Release Year: 2021
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Very Short Introductions
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Book Title: Virtues : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 152 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: History & Surveys / General, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General
Publication Year: 2021
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Philosophy
Item Weight: 4.4 Oz
Author: Kevin Timpe, Craig A. Boyd
Item Length: 6.9 in
Item Width: 4.3 in
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
