The Virtues

A Very Short Introduction

From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli, and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries.

This Very Short Introduction audiobook introduces listeners to the various virtues: the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. It explores the role of the virtues in moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to our own emotions, desires, and rational capacities.

©2021 Craig A. Boyd and Kevin Timpe (P)2021 Tantor

A terrific overview of the central tenet of ethical thought

The book offered a detailed summary of both the philosophical and religious literature, The narrator was excellent, and very good classic and contemporary examples are used to illustrate principles.