Moral heroism without virtue
"What is moral heroism? The book criticizes virtue-centric answers to this question and builds an alternative view in their place. The book is for anyone interested in moral excellence, the long philosophical traditions which examine it, and contemporary discussions of morally outstanding actio...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA
Cambridge University Press
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Moral act
/ Heroism
/ Virtue
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| IxTheo Classification: | NCA Ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Pädagogik: Theorie und Philosophie
B PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy B Social psychology B Philosophy & theory of education B Ethics & Moral Philosophy B Courage B Heroes B Theological ethics B Religious Ethics B Social, group or collective psychology B Ethik und Moralphilosophie |
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Table of Contents Blurb |
| Summary: | "What is moral heroism? The book criticizes virtue-centric answers to this question and builds an alternative view in their place. The book is for anyone interested in moral excellence, the long philosophical traditions which examine it, and contemporary discussions of morally outstanding actions and agents"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | x, 213 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-57150-0 |
