The Faces of Virtue in Law

The Faces of Virtue in Law
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 186
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ISBN-10 : 9781000029277
ISBN-13 : 1000029271
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Synopsis The Faces of Virtue in Law by : Amalia Amaya

This book gathers together leading voices in virtue theory—an increasingly influential aspect of legal theory in the 21st century—to take stock of virtue jurisprudence’s evolution and suggest ways in which this approach can be further developed. The contributions address the three main axes along which virtue jurisprudence has unfolded in the past decades: the quest to provide a suitable virtue-based foundation for the law (in general) or for some aspects of it (in particular, but not exclusively, criminal law); the investigation of the role played by character traits in legal decision-making; and the investigation of how the law can be part of a virtuous life. As will become apparent for readers of this volume, those lines are converging and, as they do so, a general virtue-based approach to the study of law is starting to emerge. Crucial in addressing problems with legal experience for which the resources of traditional legal theory are insufficient, this book’s investigation of virtue theory and virtue jurisprudence will be of interest to all of those studying legal decision-making and the philosophy of law, as well as those studying virtue ethics more widely. It was originally published as a special issue of Jurisprudence.

The Two Faces of Justice

The Two Faces of Justice
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 0674029569
ISBN-13 : 9780674029569
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis The Two Faces of Justice by : Jiwei Ci

Justice is a human virtue that is at once unconditional and conditional. Under favorable circumstances, we can be motivated to act justly by the belief that we must live up to what justice requires, irrespective of whether we benefit from doing so. But our will to act justly is subject to conditions. We find it difficult to exercise the virtue of justice when others regularly fail to. Even if we appear to have overcome the difficulty, our reluctance often betrays itself in certain moral emotions. In this book, Jiwei Ci explores the dual nature of justice, in an attempt to make unitary sense of key features of justice reflected in its close relation to resentment, punishment, and forgiveness. Rather than pursue a search for normative principles, he probes the human psychology of justice to understand what motivates moral agents who seek to behave justly, and why their desire to be just is as precarious as it is uplifting. A wide-ranging treatment of enduring questions, The Two Faces of Justice can also be read as a remarkably discerning contribution to the Western discourse on justice re-launched in our time by John Rawls.

Virtue Jurisprudence

Virtue Jurisprudence
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781349600731
ISBN-13 : 1349600733
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Virtue Jurisprudence by : C. Farrelly

This book is the first authoritative text on virtue jurisprudence - the belief that the final end of law is not to maximize preference satisfaction or protect certain rights and privileges, but to promote human flourishing. Scholars of law, philosophy and politics illustrate here the value of the virtue ethics tradition to modern legal theory.

Faces of Moderation

Faces of Moderation
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9780812248760
ISBN-13 : 0812248767
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Faces of Moderation by : Aurelian Craiutu

Examining the writings of twentieth-century thinkers such as Raymond Aron, Isaiah Berlin, Norberto Bobbio, Michael Oakeshott, and Adam Michnik, Faces of Moderation argues that moderation remains crucial for today's encounters with new forms of extremism.

Law's Virtues

Law's Virtues
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Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781589019331
ISBN-13 : 1589019334
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Synopsis Law's Virtues by : Cathleen Kaveny

Can the law promote moral values even in pluralistic societies such as the United States? Drawing upon important federal legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, legal scholar and moral theologian Cathleen Kaveny argues that it can. In conversation with thinkers as diverse as Thomas Aquinas, Pope John Paul II, and Joseph Raz, she argues that the law rightly promotes the values of autonomy and solidarity. At the same time, she cautions that wise lawmakers will not enact mandates that are too far out of step with the lived moral values of the actual community. According to Kaveny, the law is best understood as a moral teacher encouraging people to act virtuously, rather than a police officer requiring them to do so. In Law’s Virtues Kaveny expertly applies this theoretical framework to the controversial moral-legal issues of abortion, genetics, and euthanasia. In addition, she proposes a moral analysis of the act of voting, in dialogue with the election guides issued by the US bishops. Moving beyond the culture wars, this bold and provocative volume proposes a vision of the relationship of law and morality that is realistic without being relativistic and optimistic without being utopian.

Virtue in Global Governance

Virtue in Global Governance
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781009168489
ISBN-13 : 1009168487
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Virtue in Global Governance by : Jan Klabbers

Virtue in Global Governance offers a framework and vocabulary for discussing the virtues in international affairs.

Plato on Virtue and the Law

Plato on Virtue and the Law
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781441133045
ISBN-13 : 1441133046
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Plato on Virtue and the Law by : Sandrine Bergès

Ancient philosophy is no longer an isolated discipline. Recent years have seen the development of a dialogue between ancient and contemporary philosophers writing on central issues in moral and political philosophy. The renewed interest in character and virtue as ethical concepts is one such issue, yet Plato's contribution has been largely neglected in contemporary virtue ethics. In Plato on Virtue and the Law, Sandrine Berges seeks to address this gap in the literature by exploring the contribution that virtue ethics make to the understanding of laws alongside the interesting and plausible insights into current philosophical concerns evident in Plato's dialogues. The book argues that a distinctive virtue theory of law is clearly presented in Plato's political dialogues. Through a new reading of the Crito, Menexenus, Gorgias, Republic, Statesman and Laws, Berges shows how Plato proposes several ways in which we can understand the law from the perspective of virtue ethics.

The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development, Volume II

The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development, Volume II
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 1071
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ISBN-10 : 9781003851226
ISBN-13 : 1003851223
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development, Volume II by : Michael D. Matthews

Drawing from philosophy, religion, biology, behavioral and social sciences, and the arts, The Routledge International Handbooks of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development, Volumes I and II, present cutting-edge scholarship about the concept of character across the life span, the developmental and contextual bases of character, and the key organizations of societal sectors, within and across nations, that promote character development in individuals, families, and communities. This second volume, Moderators, Threats, and Contexts, focuses on the moderators and covariates of character development with chapters pertaining to cultural- and contextual-based exemplars of character development; grit, achievement, and resilience; hope for the future; and parenting and self-regulation. With contributions from international experts, Volume II goes on to discuss threats to moral, positive, or virtuous character development, as well as the different contexts wherein the character is studied and promoted. Special attention is paid to the centers of excellence at universities around the world that specialize in character development research and character education. This comprehensive publication is an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in behavioral sciences, biology, philosophy, theology, and economics, as well as practitioners leading or evaluating character education or character development programs around the world. Find Volume I: Conceptualizing and Defining Character here: www.routledge.com/9781032169491

The Book of Virtues

The Book of Virtues
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 2005
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ISBN-10 : 9781439126257
ISBN-13 : 1439126259
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Virtues by : William J. Bennett

Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best places to find them are in great works of literature and exemplary stories from history. William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in The Book of Virtues, an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character -- and help adults teach them. From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, these stories are a rich mine of moral literacy, a reliable moral reference point that will help anchor our children and ourselves in our culture, our history, and our traditions -- the sources of the ideals by which we wish to live our lives. Complete with instructive introductions and notes, The Book of Virtues is a book the whole family can read and enjoy -- and learn from -- together.