Before Virtue
Before Virtue by Jonathan J. Sanford, published by Catholic University of America Press on August 27, 2019, is a scholarly exploration of contemporary virtue ethics. This edition spans 293 pages and is presented in English. Sanford examines the diverse interpretations and commitments within the field, particularly in relation to the foundational work of Elizabeth Anscombe.
In this book, readers will find a detailed analysis of contemporary virtue ethics, focusing on its origins and the varying approaches that have emerged. Sanford develops strategies to accurately describe these modern perspectives and evaluates them against Anscombe’s dual standard, which emphasizes the avoidance of pitfalls in modern moral philosophy and the recovery of Aristotelian ethics. This work engages with philosophical and religious themes, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on ethics.
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Jonathan Sanford finds that despite the common origins of contemporary virtue ethics in Anscombe, the literature varies widely not just in its scope but in its basic commitments. What exactly is contemporary virtue ethics? In Before Virtue, Sanford develops strategies for describing contemporary virtue ethics accurately. He then assesses contemporary virtue approaches by the Anscombean dual standard which inspired them: the degree to which they avoid the pitfalls of modern moral philosophy and the extent to which they exemplify a successful recovery of an Aristotelian approach to ethics.
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