Modern honor a philosophical defense

This book examines the notion of honor with an eye to dissecting its intellectual demise and with the aim of making a case for honor's rehabilitation. Western intellectuals acknowledge honor's influence, but they lament its authority. For Western democratic societies to embrace honor, it m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Cunningham, Anthony, 1958- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge cop. 2013
Colección:Routledge studies in ethics and moral theory ; 22
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The wrath of Achilles
  • Honor stories
  • Honor's demise
  • Is honor inevitably flawed?
  • Modern honor: character
  • Modern honor: relating and doing
  • Shameless morality
  • Whose honor?
  • Final thoughts.