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Book SynopsisW. David Solomon sits at the very center of the revival of virtue ethics. Solomon's work extended what began with the publication of G. E. M. Anscombe's 'Modern Moral Philosophy' (1958) by solidifying virtue ethics as a viable approach within contemporary moral philosophy.
Beyond the Self: Virtue Ethics and the Problem of Culture comprises twelve chapters: eleven that employ Solomon's work and legacy, followed by a twelfth concluding chapter by Solomon himself. Each chapter deepens and develops virtue ethics as a rich intellectual tradition rooted in Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas.
Editor Raymond Hain divides the volume into three sections. The first addresses the historical contexts of happiness, justice, and mercy in the tradition of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. The second turns to recent themes in normative ethics, focusing on topics such as morality, virtue, and egoism. The third discusses broader ethical issues with significant cultural implicati
Table of Contents
Introduction Part One : Historical Themes 1. Intrinsic Aptness and the Embodied Self: The Role of External Goods in Eudaimonia Christopher Toner 2. The Complexity of Justice: Thomas Aquinasâ Interpretation of the Fifth Book of Aristotleâs Nicomachean Ethics Kevin L. Flannery, S.J. 3. Fearless Mercy beyond Justice: Aquinas and Nussbaumâs Pity Tradition John OâCallaghan 4. The Problem of Justice: Anscombe, Solomon, and Radical Virtue Ethics Thomas Hibbs Part Two : Normative Ethics 5. Whither Moral Philosophy? John Haldane 6. Philippa Foot and Iris Murdoch on (Natural) Goodness Michael D. Beaty 7. David Solomon on Egoism and Virtue Irfan Khawaja 8. You Owe It to Yourself Candace Vogler Part Three : Ethics and Culture 9. Dignity and the Challenge of Agreement Bryan C. Pilkington 10. Against the "Autonomy" and "Best Interest" Defenses of Medically Assisted Death Raymond Hain 11. Some Thoughts on Secularization Alasdair MacIntyre 12. Elizabeth Anscombe and the Late Twentieth-Century Revival of Virtue Ethics W. David Solomon
