The virtue ethics of Hume and Nietzsche /
Swanton, Christine, 1947-
The virtue ethics of Hume and Nietzsche / Christine Swanton. - 1 online resource. - New directions in ethics ; 3 . - New directions in ethics ; 3. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1 Interpretation as a Map -- ch. 2 Hume and Nietzsche as Response Dependence Virtue Ethicists -- ch. 3 Can Hume Be Both a Sentimentalist and a Virtue Ethicist? -- ch. 4 Hume and the Problem of Justice as a Virtue -- ch. 5 What Kind of Virtue Ethicist Is Hume? -- ch. 6 Can Nietzsche Be Both a Virtue Ethicist and an Egoist? -- ch. 7 Can Nietzsche Be Both a Virtue Ethicist and an Existentialist? -- ch. 8 What Kind of Virtue Ethicist Is Nietzsche? -- ch. 9 Humean Virtue Ethics: Virtue Ethics of Love -- ch. 10 Nietzschean Virtue Ethics: Virtue Ethics of Becoming.
Although contemporary development of virtue ethics has focused on Aristotle, other great thinkers in ethics - notably Hume and Nietzsche - also placed virtue at the center of their ethical theorizing. Moving away from ancient moral theorists, and subjectivist interpretations of Hume's and Nietzsche's thought that have reduced their impact in normative ethics, Swanton provides a fresh perspective on the ethics of both philosophers. Discussion of the moral philosophies of Hume and Nietzsche in turn leads Swanton to seek alternative versions of virtue ethics, particularly areas that have been neglected in the mainstream Aristotelian tradition. Swanton's aim is not to argue for a virtue ethics inspired by either Nietzsche or Hume, as opposed to one inspired by Aristotle. Rather, she explores other options for virtue ethics by interpreting Hume and Nietzsche as virtue ethicists and by suggesting possibilities for virtue ethics inspired by those thinkers.--Book Jacket.
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Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.
Ethics.
Virtue.
PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Ethics.
Virtue.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
B1499.E8
171/.30922
The virtue ethics of Hume and Nietzsche / Christine Swanton. - 1 online resource. - New directions in ethics ; 3 . - New directions in ethics ; 3. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1 Interpretation as a Map -- ch. 2 Hume and Nietzsche as Response Dependence Virtue Ethicists -- ch. 3 Can Hume Be Both a Sentimentalist and a Virtue Ethicist? -- ch. 4 Hume and the Problem of Justice as a Virtue -- ch. 5 What Kind of Virtue Ethicist Is Hume? -- ch. 6 Can Nietzsche Be Both a Virtue Ethicist and an Egoist? -- ch. 7 Can Nietzsche Be Both a Virtue Ethicist and an Existentialist? -- ch. 8 What Kind of Virtue Ethicist Is Nietzsche? -- ch. 9 Humean Virtue Ethics: Virtue Ethics of Love -- ch. 10 Nietzschean Virtue Ethics: Virtue Ethics of Becoming.
Although contemporary development of virtue ethics has focused on Aristotle, other great thinkers in ethics - notably Hume and Nietzsche - also placed virtue at the center of their ethical theorizing. Moving away from ancient moral theorists, and subjectivist interpretations of Hume's and Nietzsche's thought that have reduced their impact in normative ethics, Swanton provides a fresh perspective on the ethics of both philosophers. Discussion of the moral philosophies of Hume and Nietzsche in turn leads Swanton to seek alternative versions of virtue ethics, particularly areas that have been neglected in the mainstream Aristotelian tradition. Swanton's aim is not to argue for a virtue ethics inspired by either Nietzsche or Hume, as opposed to one inspired by Aristotle. Rather, she explores other options for virtue ethics by interpreting Hume and Nietzsche as virtue ethicists and by suggesting possibilities for virtue ethics inspired by those thinkers.--Book Jacket.
9781118939376 1118939379 9781118939383 1118939387 1118939395 9781118939390
64718777-B014-471F-9A3F-136D6B50DF34 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2015001519
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.
Ethics.
Virtue.
PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Ethics.
Virtue.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
B1499.E8
171/.30922