Virtue, Narrative, and Self: Explorations of Character in the Philosophy of Mind and Action (Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory)

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Virtue, Narrative, and Self connects two philosophical areas of study that have long been treated as distinct: virtue theory and narrative accounts of personal identity. Chapters address several important issues and neglected themes at the intersection of these research areas. Specific examples include the role of narrative in the identification, differentiation, and cultivation of virtue, the nature of practical reasoning and moral competence, and the influence of life’s narrative structure on our conceptions of what it means to live and act well. This volume demonstrates how recent work from the philosophy of mind and action concerning narrativity and our understanding of the self can shed new light on questions about the nature of virtue, practical wisdom, and human flourishing. This book will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in virtue theory, moral philosophy, philosophy of mind and action, and moral education. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Acknowledgements 1 Virtue, Narrative, and Self: An Introduction 2 Virtue Ethics and Narrative Virtue 3 Narrative Virtues and Second-Order Reasons 4 Narrative Virtue Ethics? 5 How Self-Narratives and Virtues Cause Actions 6 Virtue Ethics, Narrative, and Revisionary Accounts of Rightness 7 Virtuous Perception: A Gibsonian Approach 8 Virtue Ethics, Blameworthiness, and Role Failure 9 Well-Being, Narrative Value, and Virtue Ethics 10 On the Value of Moral Failure 11 Who Wrote Nietzsche’s Autobiography? 12 The Abnegated Self 13 Integrity and Messy Lives List of Contributors Index