Virtue Ethics: Dewey And Macintyre (Continuum Studies in American Philosophy)

158 Pages·2006·8.78 MB·English

by  Stephen D. Carden

VIRTUE ETHICS:
DEWEY AND MAGINTYRE
Continuum Studies in American Philosophy:
Dorothy G. Rogers, America's First Women Philosophers
Thorn Brooks and Fabian Freyenhagen, eds, The Legacy ofJohnRawls
James Marcum, Thomas Kuhn's Revolution
Joshua Rust, John Searle andThe Construction of Social Reality
Eve Gaudet, Quine on Meaning
VIRTUE ETHICS:
DEWEY AND MAGINTYRE
STEPHEN D. GARDEN
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For Nellie Denton
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Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction 1
1 Rediscovery of the virtues 6
2 Reconstruction of ethics 28
3 Origins of the virtues 56
4 Humanflourishing 80
5 The ethical life 103
Conclusion 133
Bibliography 143
Index 146
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Acknowledgements
This book originated from my study at Vanderbilt University. I wish to
express my deep gratitude to John Lachs, who helped me to understand
Dewey's philosophy; to Henry Teloh, who introduced me to Maclntyre's
work; to Rob Talisse, who initiated my interest in pragmatism; and to
Michael Hodges, who encouraged me from the beginning.
Special thanks go to my friend Carl Runyon, who was generous enough
to engage in extended conversation about the issues dealt with herein. I am
also sincerely grateful for the support of Jackie Addington, Greg Labyak,
Julia Ledford, and all my colleagues at Owensboro Community and Tech-
nical College.
I owe the most to my family who have given generously of their tremendous
love, strength, and understanding: my wife, Sandy; my children, Polly, Clay-
ton, and Laura; and my mother, Mary, who continues to inspire my love of
words and ideas.