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- Book Title
- Small Treatise on the Great Virtues : the Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life
- Item Length
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- Publisher
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- Publication Year
- 2002
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- English
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- Ethics & Moral Philosophy
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- Number of Pages
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In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher Andre Comte-Sponville reexamines the classical virtues to help us understand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, relevance, and charm of the Western ethical tradition. Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others, Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with politeness-almost a virtue-and ending with love-which transcends all morality- A Small Treatise takes us on a tour of the eighteen essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even, surprisingly, humor. Sophisticated, lucid, and full of wit, this modestly titled yet immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding what is right and good in everyday life.
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Picador
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0805045562
ISBN-13
9780805045567
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Book Title
Small Treatise on the Great Virtues : the Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Philosophy
Number of Pages
368 Pages
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Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
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Reprint,Revised Edition
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