Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought

(4)
Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought image
ISBN-10:

0199589372

ISBN-13:

9780199589371

Edition: 1
Released: Nov 10, 2011
Format: Hardcover, 420 pages

Description:

The notions of virtue and vice are essential components of the Western ethical tradition. But in early modern France they were called into question, as writers, most famously La Rochefoucauld, argued that what appears as virtue is in fact disguised vice: people carry out praiseworthy deeds because they stand to gain in some way; they deserve no credit for their behaviour because they have no control over it; they are governed by feelings and motives of which they may not be aware. Disguised Vices analyses the underlying logic of these arguments, and investigates what is at stake in them. It traces the arguments back to their sources in earlier writers, showing how ancient philosophers, particularly Aristotle and Seneca, formulated the distinction between behaviour that counts as virtuous and behaviour that only seems so. It explains how St Augustine reinterpreted the distinction in the light of the difference between pagans and Christians, and how medieval and early modern theologians strove to reconcile Augustine's position with that of Aristotle. It examines the restatement of Augustine's position by his hard-line early modern followers (especially the Jansenists), and the controversy to which this gave rise. Finally, it examines La Rochefoucauld's critique of virtue and assesses the extent of its links with the Augustinian current of thought.

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780199589371




Frequently Asked Questions about Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought

You can buy the Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .

The price for the book starts from $133.99 on Amazon and is available from 7 sellers at the moment.

At BookScouter, the prices for the book start at $66.06. Feel free to explore the offers for the book in used or new condition from various booksellers, aggregated on our website.

If you’re interested in selling back the Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.

The Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 7,163,474 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.

Not enough insights yet.