Overview
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R. Halwani
Keywords
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ethics
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philosophy
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Virtue Ethics
About this book
This anthology addresses a neglected philosophical field, comprising issues of virtue and ethics versus sexuality and sex. The topics include discussions of particular virtues and vices related to sexuality; the role of sexuality in the ethical life; feminism, sex and virtue; issues surrounding virtue and adultery; promiscuity; and pornography.
Reviews
'This book, which covers the full range of what one might call "progressive" and "conservative" positions, makes a valuable contribution to that process and project as people strive to integrate their sexuality into a flourishing, well-lived and virtuous life.' - John A. Dick, Ethical Perspectives
About the authors
NEERA BADHWAR Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma, USA
DIRK BALZLY Department of Philosophy, Monash University, USA
HEATHER BATTALY Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, California State University, Fullerton, USA
DAVID CARR Charles Howard Candler Professor of Philosophy, Emory University, USA
LARA DENIS Associate Professor of Philosophy, Agnes Scott College, USA
N. J. H. DENT Professor Emeritus
PETER GEACH Professor Emeritus
JONATHAN JACOBS Director, Division of the Humanities, Professor of Philosophy, Colgate University, USA
STEPHEN KERSHNAR Associate Professor of Philosophy, SUNY Fredonia, USA
MARTHA NUSSBAUM Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago, USA
ROGER SCRUTON Visiting Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Buckingham
JUHA SIVHOLA Director, Helsinki Collegium of Advanced Studies, Finland
ALAN SOBLE University Research Professor, University of New Orleans, USA
BEN SPIEKER Professor of the Philosophy of Education, Free University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
JAN STEUTEL Reader in the Philosophy of Education, Free University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
JAMES STRAMEL Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Santa Monica, USA