Virtues of the Mind: An Inquiry into the Nature of Virtue and the Ethical Foundations of Knowledge
Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski
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Paperback. This remarkable book is the first attempt to establish a theory of knowledge based on the model of virtue theory in ethics. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
Almost all theories of knowledge and justified belief employ moral concepts and forms of argument borrowed from moral theories, but none of them pay attention to the current renaissance in virtue ethics. This remarkable book is the first attempt to establish a theory of knowledge based on the model of virtue theory in ethics. The book develops the concept of an intellectual virtue, and then shows how the concept can be used to give an account of the major concepts in epistemology, including the concept of knowledge. This highly original work of philosophy for professionals will also provide students with ... Read more
Almost all theories of knowledge and justified belief employ moral concepts and forms of argument borrowed from moral theories, but none of them pay attention to the current renaissance in virtue ethics. This remarkable book is the first attempt to establish a theory of knowledge based on the model of virtue theory in ethics. The book develops the concept of an intellectual virtue, and then shows how the concept can be used to give an account of the major concepts in epistemology, including the concept of knowledge. This highly original work of philosophy for professionals will also provide students with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521578264
SKU
V9780521578264
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Reviews for Virtues of the Mind: An Inquiry into the Nature of Virtue and the Ethical Foundations of Knowledge
"Zagzebski's book brims with acute observations and is written in such a way that even those not trained in analytic philosophy will find it an enjoyable read. Her focus on the virtues leads her to avoid a style of philosphy that endlessly h=generates counterexamples and engages in barren possible-worlds speculation. Zagzebski brings the resources of premodern philosophy to bear ... Read more