Alasdair MacIntyre |
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Editor:
| Murphy, Mark C. |
Series title: | Contemporary Philosophy in Focus Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-79042-0 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The contribution to contemporary philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre is enormous. His writings on ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, philosophy of the social sciences and the history of philosophy have established him as one of the philosophical giants of the last fifty years. His best-known book, After Virtue (1981), spurred the profound revival of virtue ethics. Written by a distinguished roster of philosophers, this volume will have a wide appeal outside philosophy...
More DescriptionThe contribution to contemporary philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre is enormous. His writings on ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, philosophy of the social sciences and the history of philosophy have established him as one of the philosophical giants of the last fifty years. His best-known book, After Virtue (1981), spurred the profound revival of virtue ethics. Written by a distinguished roster of philosophers, this volume will have a wide appeal outside philosophy to students in the social sciences, law, theology, and political theory.