The book of Proverbs and virtue ethics: integrating the biblical and philosophical traditions
This book offers a new interpretation of the book of Proverbs from the standpoint of virtue ethics.
| Sumario: | This book offers a new interpretation of the book of Proverbs from the standpoint of virtue ethics. Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Note on Texts and Translation -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- Moral Traditions -- ''Philosophical'' Interpretation of the Old Testament -- Objections -- Chapter Outline -- 2 Views of Virtue in Philosophy -- Socrates -- Aristotle -- Virtue and Anthropology -- The Mean -- Problems: Human Nature and the Source of Virtue -- Theology -- Summary -- Aquinas -- Virtue and Anthropology -- Theological Virtue -- Wrongdoing -- Virtue Cultivation -- Summary -- Current Theories: Alasdair MacIntyre -- 3 Moral Virtues in Proverbs -- Proverbs as a Piece of Moral Literature -- The Moral Characters of Proverbs -- What Are Moral Virtues according to Aristotle? -- Hebrew Vocabulary for ''Virtue'' -- Identify: What Actions and Emotions Deserve Praise and Blame? -- Evaluate: Do the ''Virtues'' Lie on a Mean? -- Moral Virtues in Proverbs: Excess, Deficiency, and the Mean-State -- Cheerfulness -- Work -- Reproving -- Regard from Others -- Wealth -- The Clarity of Extremes -- Showing Mercy -- Anger -- Dispute -- Fear -- Appetite -- Self-Regard -- Speech -- Quality -- Purpose -- Quantity -- Timing -- Conclusion -- 4 Honor, Shame, Humility, and Pride -- The Selection of Moral Virtues -- An Initial Comparison of Virtues -- Honor and Shame -- Honor and Shame in the NE -- Honor and Shame in Proverbs: Wisdom, Folly, and Social Roles -- The Meaning of Honor and Shame in Proverbs -- A Comparison of Views on Honor and Shame in Proverbs and the NE: Goodness, Wisdom, and Competition -- Humility and Pride -- Self-Regard in Proverbs: Humility and Pride -- Self-Regard in Aristotle: Greek ''Humility'' -- 5 Courage, Work, Speech, and Friendship -- Courage in the Polis and Proverbs -- Greek Courage -- Proverbial Courage -- Work in Proverbs and (Not) in Athens. |
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| Notas: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (264 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1108881076 |
