Virtue and Continence
John McDowell argued that the virtuous person (VP) knows no temptation: her perception of a situation silences all competing motivations – be it fear in the face of danger or a strong desire. The VP cannot recognize any reason to act non-virtuously as a reason, and is never inclined to act non-virtu...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
2009
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Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2009, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 137-151 |
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B Virtuous person B Secondary qualities B Temptation B Virtue B Values B Understanding B Perception B Reasons B Charity B Akrasia B McDowell |
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