The Virtue Ethics of Hume and Nietzsche |
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| Author:
| Swanton, Christine |
| Series title: | New Directions in Ethics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-118-93936-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Digital online |
| List Price: | USD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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This ground-breaking and lucid contribution to the vibrant field of virtue ethics focuses on the influential work of Hume and Nietzsche, providing fresh perspectives on their philosophies and a compelling account of their impact on the development of virtue ethics.
- A ground-breaking text that moves the field of virtue ethics beyond ancient moral theorists and examines the highly influential ethical work of Hume and Nietzsche from a virtue ethics perspective
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This ground-breaking and lucid contribution to the vibrant field of virtue ethics focuses on the influential work of Hume and Nietzsche, providing fresh perspectives on their philosophies and a compelling account of their impact on the development of virtue ethics.
- A ground-breaking text that moves the field of virtue ethics beyond ancient moral theorists and examines the highly influential ethical work of Hume and Nietzsche from a virtue ethics perspective
- Contributes both to virtue ethics and a refreshed understanding of Hume's and Nietzsche's ethics
- Skilfully bridges the gap between continental and analytical philosophy
- Lucidly written and clearly organized, allowing students to focus on either Hume or Nietzsche
- Written by one of the most important figures contributing to virtue ethics today