Neglected Virtues
Neglected Virtues by Glen Pettigrove, published by Routledge in 2022, is a scholarly exploration of various virtues that have been overlooked in contemporary ethical discussions. This edition, comprising 266 pages, delves into the nuances of specific virtues such as ambition, cheerfulness, and creativity, alongside those that have garnered more attention like charity and justice. The essays included in this volume feature contributions from leading scholars in virtue ethics, aiming to provide a detailed examination of these often-neglected aspects of moral philosophy.
Readers will find that the book addresses the complexities of individual virtues, highlighting dimensions that have been largely ignored in existing literature. By focusing on both neglected and more recognized virtues, the essays contribute to a richer understanding of ethics and personal growth. This work not only enhances the discourse surrounding virtue ethics but also opens new avenues for future research in the fields of philosophy and moral philosophy.
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Much of the work that has been done on virtue has been devoted to getting virtue ethics a seat at the theoretical table. It has been concerned with showing that virtue ethics can provide a satisfactory account of right action to rival accounts offered by consequentialism and deontology.
This volume of essays explores the nitty-gritty details of particular virtues. It includes original contributions from a number of leading scholars in virtue ethics. Most of the virtues discussed – such as ambition, cheerfulness, creativity, magnificence, pride, wit, and wonder – have been almost wholly neglected by contemporary ethicists. The volume also includes coverage of other virtues that have received a fair amount of attention in recent years, such as charity, hope, justice, practical wisdom, and temperance. Here the essays address largely ignored dimensions of these virtues and show how these discussions can enrich our understanding of neglected virtues.
Neglected Virtues is a welcome addition to the scholarly literature on virtue ethics. Its focus on individual virtues, while not meant to be exhaustive, will open new avenues for future research in this rapidly growing area of ethics and moral philosophy.
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