152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1986. Both moral philosophers and philosophical psychologists need to answer the question ‘what is a virtue?’ and the best answer so far give is that of Aristotle. This book is a rigorous exposition of that answer. The elements of Aristotle’s doctrine of virtue are scattered throughout his writings; this book reconstructs his complex and comprehensive doctrine in one... Read more
Preface 1. Introduction 2. What A Hexis Is 3. Man: His Ergon and His Excellence 4. A Virtue is a Trait of Character 5. The Virtues Are Concerned With Choice 6. A Virtue is a Hexis of Character. Notes. Bibliography. Index of Aristotelian Passages
Biography
Douglas Hutchinson is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, Canada.
