A Defense of Virtue: Ethics, Modern Life, and the Arts - Pedro Franco

Immerse yourself in the narrative of A Defence of Virtue: Ethics, Modern Life and the Arts - Pedro Franco and discover a unique literary experience. Developed for readers who appreciate an engaging story and quality writing, this book is an essential addition to your bookshelf, guaranteeing hours of pleasure and intellectual discovery.

Literary Quality and Reading Experience:

• High-Intensity Narrative: This book advocates at least two controversial ideas, reviving an ancient and misunderstood word – "virtue". The first idea is that virtue is a concept that emerges from concrete practices, and that it can only be understood in a narrative mode – it is not, therefore, a static, innate, or even abstract quality. The second is that virtue is suitable for a context of moral pluralism, which characterises liberal societies, and that this does not necessarily lead to moral relativism. In this sense, the reader may also find two more controversial ideas here: that virtues are, at the same time, real and socially embedded moral properties, and that their exemplars allow us not only to learn to be virtuous, but also to initiate a dialogue with communities that have different practices from our own. To support these ideas, the author of the book demonstrates the insufficiencies of so-called "liberal virtues", such as tolerance, due to their essentially negative nature. Instead, it is proposed that dialogue between communities constitutes a particular practice with a positive common good. This practice requires specific virtues: authenticity, empathetic imagination, and attention. In the second part of this book, the reader will find an approximation to the definition of these virtues through a description of their flaws and excesses – getting ever closer to their virtuous mean and to concrete, real, and fictional examples. The book therefore uses narrative art and literary theory to also examine our reactions to these representations (and distortions) of these virtues.
• Excellence in Publishing: Published by Imprensa da Universidade de Lisboa, ensuring a quality finish and a fluid reading experience from the first to the last page.
• Immersive Reading Experience: The structure of the work allows for total immersion in the plot, ideal for moments of leisure or study, without distractions.
• Design and Ergonomics: Ergonomic format that facilitates handling, making reading comfortable for long periods.

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