1st Edition

The Principles of New Ethics IV Virtue Ethics

By Wang Haiming Copyright 2021
206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

From Descartes to Spinoza, Western philosophers have attempted to propose an axiomatic systemization of ethics. However, without consensus on the contents and objects of ethics, the system remains incomplete. This four-volume set presents a model that highlights a Chinese philosopher’s insights into ethics after a 22-year study. Three essential components of ethics are examined: meta-ethics,... Read more

1 Conscience and Reputation: Ways of Realizing Excellent Morality

2 Moral Character: The Realization of Excellent Morality

Biography

Wang Haiming is a professor at the Department of Philosophy at Peking University, China, and a specially appointed professor at Sanya University, China, mainly studying ethics and political philosophy. He has written ten academic monographs, including Stateology; A Theory of Justice; and The Economic Characteristics of China.