{"title":"Series: Current Controversies in Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Controversies in Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers to engage with thought-provoking debates at the heart of contemporary philosophy. Each title challenges conventional thinking, exploring themes that spark intellectual reflection across diverse fields such as ethics, value theory, and the philosophy of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you seek to deepen your understanding of complex ideas or to explore new perspectives on age-old questions, this collection offers insightful and accessible discussions that prompt a fresh look at the issues shaping modern philosophical discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"current-controversies-in-virtue-theory-9780415658201","title":"Current Controversies in Virtue Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtue is among the most venerable concepts in philosophy, and has recently seen a major revival. However, new challenges to conceptions of virtue have also arisen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCurrent Controversies in Virtue Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, five pairs of cutting-edge philosophers square off over central topics in virtue theory: the nature of virtue, the connection between virtue and flourishing, the connection between moral and epistemic virtues, the way in which virtues are acquired, and the possibility of attaining virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMark Alfano guides his readers through these essays (all published here for the first time), with a synthetic introduction, succinct abstracts of each debate, suggested further readings and study questions for each controversy, and a list of further controversies to be explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605576499436,"sku":"9780415658201","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415658201-current-controversies-in-virtue-theory.jpg?v=1778131739"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-current-controversies-in-philosophy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}