Practical Intelligence And The Virtues

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One of the most important developments in modern moral philosophy is the resurgence of interest in the virtues. In this new book, Daniel Russell explores two important hopes for such an approach to moral thought: that starting from the virtues should cast light on what makes an action right, and that notions like character, virtue, and vice should yield a plausible picture of human psychology. Russell argues that the key to each of these hopes is an understanding of the cognitive and deliberative skills involved in the virtues. If right action is defined in terms of acting generously or kindly, then these virtues must involve skills for determining what the kind or generous thing to do would be on a given occasion. Likewise, Russell argues that understanding virtuous action as the intelligent pursuit of virtuous goals yields a promising picture of the psychology of virtue. This book develops an Aristotelian account of the virtue of practical intelligence or 'phronesis'—an excellence of deliberating and making choices—which Russell argues is a necessary part of every virtue. This emphasis on the roots of the virtues in the practical intellect contrasts with ambivalence about the practical intellect in much recent work on the virtues—a trend Russell argues is ultimately perilous for virtue theory. This book also takes a penetrating look at issues like the unity of the virtues, responsibility for character, and that elusive figure, 'the virtuous person'. Written in a clear and careful manner, Practical Intelligence and the Virtues will appeal to philosophers and students alike in moral philosophy and moral psychology.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Daniel C. Russell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Release : 2009-04-30
File : 464 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780191609909


Actes Du 6e Congr S International De Sp L Ologie Olomouc Ssr Communications De La Section Hydrologie Et Climatologie Karstiques

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Genre : Karst
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Release : 1976
File : 364 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCAL:B3591093


A Descriptive List Of Novels

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Genre : Fiction
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Release : 1893
File : 1948 Pages
ISBN-13 : OSU:32435057655482


Periodical Title And Abbreviation By Abbreviation

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Volume 1 is a comprehensive dictionary with more than 230,000 entries. It covers periodicals from a wide variety of subjects, including: science, social sciences, humanities, law, medicine, religion, library science, engineering, education, business, and art. Volume 1lists, in a single in letter-by-letter sequence, abbreviations commonly used for periodicals together with their full titles.

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Genre : Periodicals
Author : Leland G. Alkire
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Release : 2006
File : 1638 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCSC:32106018187085


Periodical Title And Abbreviation By Title

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Volume 2 is arranged alphabetically by periodical title, rather than by abbreviation.

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Genre : Periodicals
Author : Leland G. Alkire
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Release : 2006
File : 1738 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCSC:32106018187093


Index Catalog Of The Library Of The Surgeon General S Office

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Genre : Medicine
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Release : 1959
File : 786 Pages
ISBN-13 : PSU:000051537173


Index Catalogue Of The Library Of The Surgeon General S Office National Library Of Medicine

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"Collection of incunabula and early medical prints in the library of the Surgeon-general's office, U.S. Army": Ser. 3, v. 10, p. 1415-1436.

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Genre : Incunabula
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
Release : 1959
File : 784 Pages
ISBN-13 : RUTGERS:43008000668451


Index Catalogue Of The Library Of The Surgeon General S Office United States Army

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Genre : Incunabula
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Release : 1961
File : 784 Pages
ISBN-13 : MINN:31951000422155Y


Index Catalogue Of The Library Of The Surgeon General S Office United States Army Army Medical Library

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Genre : Incunabula
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Release : 1959
File : 784 Pages
ISBN-13 : NYPL:33433050774011


Index Catalogue Of The Library Of The Surgeon General S Office National Library Of Medicine Authors And Titles

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Genre : Incunabula
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Release : 1959
File : 784 Pages
ISBN-13 : CORNELL:31924101383390