The Oxford Handbook of Virtue (Oxford Handbooks)

This volume provides a representative overview of philosophical work on virtue. It is divided into seven parts: conceptualizations of virtue, historical and religious accounts, contemporary virtue ethics and theories of virtue, central concepts and issues, critical examinations, applied virtue ethics, and virtue epistemology. Forty-two chapters by distinguished contributors offer insights and directions for further research. The volume is unique in bringing together work on virtue ethics and virtue epistemology, thereby providing an overview of the most recent thinking on virtue in the field of philosophy. It explores writing on virtue in the work of western historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Nietzsche, Kant, and the utilitarians, and includes chapters on Islamic, Christian, Buddhist, and Confucian and Neo-Confucian approaches to virtue ethics. Chapters on neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics and alternatives to it, such as sentimentalism, are also included, as well as work in applied virtue ethics in areas such as medical ethics, business ethics, environmentalism, jurisprudence, sexual ethics, and communication ethics. Objections to virtue ethics and central virtue ethical themes, such as motivation, are also addressed. Chapters on key virtue epistemological themes are also featured in the volume, and a nod toward the emerging field of applied virtue epistemology is given. Contents Introduction - Nancy E. Snow Part I Conceptualizations of Virtue Virtue as a Trait - Christian B. Miller Virtue as a Sensitivity - Bridget Clarke Virtue as a Skill - Matt Stichter Part II Historical and Religious Accounts of Virtue Plato - Franco V. Trivigno Aristotle and Moral Virtue - Howard J. Curzer Stoic Virtue - Lawrence C. Becker Buddhism and the Virtues - Matthew MacKenzie Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism - Justin Tiwald The Phronimos and the Sage - May Sim Islamic Virtue Ethics - Elizabeth M. Bucar Turning to Aquinas on Virtue - Candace Vogler Virtue in Hume and Nietzsche - Christine Swanton Kant on Virtue: Seeking the Ideal in Human Conditions - Thomas E. Hill and Adam Cureton Christian Theories of Virtue - W. Jay Wood Part III Contemporary Virtue Ethics and Theories of Virtue Early Virtue Ethics - William David Solomon Neo-Aristotelian Virtue Ethics - Nancy E. Snow Sentimentalist Virtue Ethics - Michael Slote Alternatives to Neo-Aristotelian Virtue Ethics - Glen Pettigrove Feminist Approaches to Virtue Ethics - Robin S. Dillon Contemporary Consequentialist Theories of Virtue - Ben Bradley Part IV Central Concepts and Issues in Virtue Ethics and Theories of Virtue Acquiring Aristotelian Virtue - Nafsika Athanassoulis Putting Ideals in Their Place - Daniel C. Russell Virtuous Motivation - Karen Stohr Eudaimonism - Mark LeBar Part V Critical Examinations of Virtue Ethics Objections to Virtue Ethics - Jens Johansson and Frans Svensson Cultural Relativity and Justification - Rebecca L. Stangl Virtue, Vice, and Situationism - Tom Bates and Pauline Kleingeld Virtue from the Perspective of Psychology - Kristján Kristjánsson Part VI Applied Virtue Ethics Toward an Empirically Informed Approach to Medical Virtues - Justin Oakley Character-Based Business Ethics - Miguel Alzola Virtue Jurisprudence - Chapin Cimino Virtue Ethics and Education - David Carr Environmental Virtue Ethics - Jason Kawall Sexual Ethics - Raja Halwani Communication Ethics and Virtue - Janie M. Harden Fritz Part VII Virtue Epistemology Reliabilist Virtue Epistemology - John Greco and Jonathan Reibsamen Virtue Responsibilism - Sarah Wright Sentimentalist Virtue Epistemology: The Challenge of Personalism - Michael Slote and Heather Battaly Moral and Intellectual Virtues - Michael S. Brady Intellectual Virtues and Truth, Understanding, and Wisdom - Jason Baehr Virtue Epistemology and Psychology - Abrol Fairweather and Carlos Montemayor Virtue Epistemology and the Democratic Life - Colin Farrelly End Matter Index "The late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries have seen a renaissance in the study of virtue--a topic that has prevailed in philosophical work since the time of Aristotle. Several major developments have conspired to mark this new age. Foremost among them, some argue, is the birth of virtue ethics, an approach to ethics that focuses on virtue in place of consequentialism (the view that normative properties depend only on consequences) or deontology (the study of what we have a moral duty to do). The emergence of new virtue theories also marks this new wave of work on virtue. Put simply, these are theories about what virtue is, and they include Kantian and utilitarian virtue theories. Concurrently, virtue ethics is being applied to other fields where it hasn't been used before, including bioethics and education. In addition to these developments, the study of virtue in epistemological theories has become increasingly widespread to the point that it has spawned a subfield known as 'virtue epistemology.' This volume therefore provides a representative overview of philosophical work on virtue. It is divided into seven parts: conceptualizations of virtue, historical and religious accounts, contemporary virtue ethics and theories of virtue, central concepts and issues, critical examinations, applied virtue ethics, and virtue epistemology. Forty-two chapters by distinguished scholars offer insights and directions for further research. In addition to philosophy, authors also deal with virtues in non-western philosophical traditions, religion, and psychological perspectives on virtue"--Publisher's website The Late Twentieth And Early Twenty-first Centuries Have Seen A Renaissance In The Study Of Virtue -- A Topic That Has Prevailed In Philosophical Work Since The Time Of Aristotle. Several Major Developments Have Conspired To Mark This New Age. Foremost Among Them, Some Argue, Is The Birth Of Virtue Ethics, An Approach To Ethics That Focuses On Virtue In Place Of Consequentialism (the View That Normative Properties Depend Only On Consequences) Or Deontology (the Study Of What We Have A Moral Duty To Do). The Emergence Of New Virtue Theories Also Marks This New Wave Of Work On Virtue. Put Simply, These Are Theories About What Virtue Is, And They Include Kantian And Utilitarian Virtue Theories. Concurrently, Virtue Ethics Is Being Applied To Other Fields Where It Hasn't Been Used Before, Including Bioethics And Education. In Addition To These Developments, The Study Of Virtue In Epistemological Theories Has Become Increasingly Widespread To The Point That It Has Spawned A Subfield Known As 'virtue Epistemology.' This Volume Therefore Provides A Representative Overview Of Philosophical Work On Virtue. It Is Divided Into Seven Parts: Conceptualizations Of Virtue, Historical And Religious Accounts, Contemporary Virtue Ethics And Theories Of Virtue, Central Concepts And Issues, Critical Examinations, Applied Virtue Ethics, And Virtue Epistemology. Forty-two Chapters By Distinguished Scholars Offer Insights And Directions For Further Research. In Addition To Philosophy, Authors Also Deal With Virtues In Non-western Philosophical Traditions, Religion, And Psychological Perspectives On Virtue. This volume provides a representative overview of philosophical work on virtue. 42 chapters by distinguished scholars offer insights and directions for further research. In addition to philosophy, authors also deal with virtues in religion and psychological perspectives on virtue