Character - Bog af Jay R. (Bard College Elliott - Hardback

Character - Jay R. (Bard College Elliott

Why do people do evil? How can we learn to do better? Philosophers in the long-standing tradition of ''virtue ethics'' argue that we act badly because of shortcomings in our character, and that we can improve by practicing virtues such as courage, honesty, and compassion. Recently, philosophical ''situationists'' have issued a profound challenge to this tradition: they argue that anyone can act badly if placed in a sufficiently tempting situation, and that the goal of cultivating good character is..