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Ethicists And Psychologists Have Become Increasingly Interested In The Development Of Virtue In Recent Years, Approaching The Topic From The Perspectives Of Virtue Ethics And Developmental Psychology Respectively. Such Interest In Virtue Development Has Spread Beyond Academia, As Teachers And Parents Have Increasingly Striven To Cultivate Virtue As Part Of Education And Child-rearing. Looking At These Parallel Trends In The Study And Practice Of Virtue Development, The Essays In This Volume Explore Such Questions As: How Can Philosophical Work On Virtue Development Inform Psychological Work On It, And Vice Versa? How Should We Understand Virtue As A Dimension Of Human Personality? What Is The Developmental Foundation Of Virtue? What Are The Evolutionary Aspects Of Virtue And Its Development? How Is Virtue Fostered? How Is Virtue Exemplified In Behavior And Action? How Is Our Conception Of Virtue Influenced By Context And By Developmental And Social Experiences? What Are The Tensions, Impediments And Prospects For An Integrative Field Of Virtue Study? Rather Than Centering On Each Discipline, The Essays In This Volume Are Organized Around Themes And Engage Each Other In A Broader Dialogue. The Volume Begins With An Introductory Essay From The Editors That Explains The Full Range Of Philosophical And Empirical Issues That Have Surrounded The Notion Of Virtue In Recent Years.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the intersection of virtue ethics and developmental psychology to determine how philosophical frameworks and empirical research can collaboratively explain the formation of human character. The editors, Darcia Narvaez, Julia E. Annas, and Nancy E. Snow, curate a collection of essays that bridge the gap between abstract moral theory and the practical realities of child-rearing and education. By synthesizing diverse academic perspectives, the book seeks to establish a unified understanding of how virtue functions as a dimension of personality and how it is cultivated across the lifespan.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Philosophical inquiries into the nature of virtue as a personality trait
- Empirical research on the developmental foundations of moral behavior
- Evolutionary perspectives on the origins of virtuous action
- Pedagogical strategies for fostering character in educational settings
- Analysis of how social context and experience shape moral development
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a singular, prescriptive manual for parenting or teaching.
- It does not focus on specific religious or theological interpretations of virtue.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts highlight this volume as a significant interdisciplinary resource for scholars interested in the synthesis of moral philosophy and behavioral science. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for those already familiar with the foundational concepts of virtue ethics and developmental psychology.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190271477
ISBN-13:
9780190271473
Psychology
Philosophy
Social Science
Developmental Psychology
Education
Ethics
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