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“Charles II once invited the members of the Royal Society to explain to him why a dead fish weighs more than the same fish alive; a number of subtle explanations were offered to him. He then pointed out that it does not.”

Book:After Virtue

Work

After Virtue

In this work, the author delves into the nature of virtue and morality, examining historical and contemporary perspectives on ethics. The book explores the evolution of moral thought and the challenges faced in applying ethical principles to modern life. more

Author

Alasdair MacIntyre

Alasdair MacIntyre, born on January 12, 1929, is a renowned philosopher whose work focuses on moral philosophy, political philosophy, and ethics. He is best known for his revival of traditional virtue ethics and his critical analysis of modern moral issues. more

“Imprisoning philosophy within the professionalizations and specializations of an institutionalized curriculum, after the manner of our contemporary European and North American culture, is arguably a good deal more effective in neutralizing its effects than either religious censorship or political terror”

Philosophy Political Culture Religious Deals Effects Terror Contemporary Censorship American Culture Curriculum Specialization

Book:Edith Stein: A Philosophical Prologue, 1913-1922

Source: Edith Stein: A Philosophical Prologue, 1913-1922

“At the foundation of moral thinking lie beliefs in statements the truth of which no further reason can be given.”

Thinking Reason Lying Belief Given Moral Foundation Statements

Book:After Virtue

Source: After Virtue

“It is through hearing stories about wicked stepmothers, lost children, good but misguided kings, wolves that suckle twin boys, youngest sons who receive no inheritance but must make their own way in the world, and eldest sons who waste their inheritance on riotous living and go into exile to live with the swine, that children learn or mislearn both what a child and what a parent is, what the cast of characters may be in the drama into which they have been born and what the ways of the world are.”