Love & Virtue
Author | : Diana Reid |
Publisher | : Trapeze |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781398706446 |
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Author | : Diana Reid |
Publisher | : Trapeze |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781398706446 |
Author | : Eric J. Silverman |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2019-08-27 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1793608849 |
Thirty-five years ago Alasdair MacIntyre’s After Virtue established virtue ethics as a major challenger to competing visions of morality, but there is still considerable disagreement concerning which version of virtue ethics provides the best approach. The Supremacy of Love describes and advocates an agape-centered vision of Aristotelian virtue ethics that portrays love as the most important moral virtue, and the goals of love as a partial constituent of every genuine virtue. This structural improvement to Aristotelian virtue ethics—found originally in the ethics of Thomas Aquinas—enables this account to address several controversial topics in contemporary virtue ethics, including why the virtues cannot be used badly, in what sense is there a unity between the virtues, how the virtues benefit the virtuous person, and how virtues provide action guidance. Eric J. Silverman demonstrates how and why a distinctly love-centered approach to virtue ethics should make the view widely attractive in comparison to alternative accounts of virtue ethics, duty based deontological theories, as well as results-based consequentialist views.
Author | : The Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman |
Publisher | : Beacon Press |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2017-05-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0807059080 |
LGBTQ people are a gift to the Church and have the potential to revitalize Christianity. As an openly lesbian Episcopal priest and professional advocate for LGBTQ justice, the Reverend Elizabeth Edman has spent her career grappling with the core tenets of her faith. After deep reflection on her tradition, Edman is struck by the realization that her queer identity has taught her more about how to be a good Christian than the church. In Queer Virtue, Edman posits that Christianity, at its scriptural core, incessantly challenges its adherents to rupture false binaries, to “queer” lines that pit people against one another. Thus, Edman asserts that Christianity, far from being hostile to queer people, is itself inherently queer. Arguing from the heart of scripture, she reveals how queering Christianity—that is, disrupting simplistic ways of thinking about self and other—can illuminate contemporary Christian faith. Pushing well past the notion that “Christian love = tolerance,” Edman offers a bold alternative: the recognition that queer people can help Christians better understand their fundamental calling and the creation of sacred space where LGBTQ Christians are seen as gifts to the church. By bringing queer ethics and Christian theology into conversation, Edman also shows how the realities of queer life demand a lived response of high moral caliber—one that resonates with the ethical path laid down by Christianity. Lively and impassioned, Edman proposes that queer experience be celebrated as inherently valuable, ethically virtuous, and illuminating the sacred. A rich and nuanced exploration, Queer Virtue mines the depths of Christianity’s history, mission, and core theological premises to call all Christians to a more authentic and robust understanding of their faith.
Author | : Edward Sri |
Publisher | : Ignatius Press |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2021-06-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1642291765 |
In this new book by bestselling author, Edward Sri, we discover the close connection between growing in the virtues and growing in friendship and community with others. A consummate teacher, Dr. Sri leads us through the virtues with engaging examples and an uncanny ability to anticipate and answer our most pressing questions. Dr. Sri shows us in his inimitable, easy-to-read style, that the virtues are the basic life skills we need to give the best of ourselves to God and to the people in our lives. In short, the practice of the virtues give us the freedom to love.
Author | : Eric J. Silverman |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 9780739139301 |
The Prudence of Love: How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover focuses upon the intersection of philosophical, theological, and psychological issues concerning love. Eric J. Silverman advocates an account of the virtue of love derived from Thomas Aquinas's account of charity and makes three claims concerning love's effect on a person's happiness. First, he argues that there are at least five distinct ways that possessing the virtue of love contributes to the lover's happiness. Surprisingly, only one of these benefits is primarily relational, while the other benefits are largely psycological. Second, Silverman argues that the combination of love's benefits typically increases the lover's overall level of happiness. Finally, he argues than possessing a loving disposition is a more reliable strategy for increasing one's overall happiness than possessing an unloving disposition. Throughout The Prudence of Love, Silverman demonstrates that love's benefits are identifiable according to all four major views of happiness. Book jacket.
Author | : Sarah Swafford |
Publisher | : Totus Tuus Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2018-06-15 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0991375467 |
Drama-Free Relationships. Do they even exist? Today’s dating scene is more complicated than ever, especially with social media, texting, and the endless pressure of the world’s expectations. How can men and women overcome the interior and exterior battles and discover the love they desire? From “Hey” to “I do”—as well as the inevitable “gray areas” along the way—Emotional Virtue offers a compelling blueprint for how to thrive in every stage of a relationship—not just survive.
Author | : Elizabeth George |
Publisher | : Christian Large Print |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-07-12 |
Genre | : Christian women |
ISBN | : 9781594151477 |
Elizabeth George shares six simple yet powerful Bible truths that God uses to transform a woman's life . . . truths that will permanently change the way you think, feel, and live.More than 10,000 thoughts pass through our minds each day. Wouldn't you like every one of those thoughts to be pleasing to God? That can be a challenge with the pressures of daily living. When we find our thoughts overwhelmed by fear, worry, and depression, it's difficult to keep our minds focused on truth and joy!
Author | : Stephen Mark Gardiner |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780801489686 |
"There are grounds for saying that contemporary work in virtue ethics is, if not quite in its theoretical infancy, at least not far out of diapers. And this suggests that we should be gentle and nurturing, allowing it time to flourish before coming to any definitive verdict on its merits.... However, it is hard to deny that modern-day virtue ethics is part of a long, sophisticated and fairly continuous tradition. Not only does the approach have origins almost as ancient as philosophy itself, but its history also includes extensive work by such philosophical luminaries as (at least) Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Aquinas, and (perhaps) Hume and Nietzsche. And this suggests that we should already be in a good position to assess its appeal."--from the Introduction In Virtue Ethics, Old and New, ten philosophers seek to enrich the contemporary understanding and development of virtue ethics through a detailed examination of some key contributions from its past. Their essays demonstrate the continuing relevance of the history of moral philosophy to contemporary debates.
Author | : Raja Halwani |
Publisher | : Open Court Publishing |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 9780812695434 |
Author Raja Halwani discusses how virtue ethics illuminates the three central areas of our lives -- care, love, and sex -- which are often considered to be crucial to a well-lived life. Halwani concludes that virtue ethics allows for those sexual lifestyles that are deemed by traditional morality to be wrong -- promiscuity, open relationships, and sex work -- which boldly counters the conservative viewpoint of many virtue ethicists. This argument about the relationship between romantic love and virtue also examines the works of other philosophers.
Author | : Hal Young |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2016-10-19 |
Genre | : Chastity |
ISBN | : 9781938554124 |
How are you supposed to keep your way pure when temptation comes looking for you in every sidebar and innocent search? How can you resist sin while preparing for marriage and family life? Here's hope and help. Get answers to all your awkward questions - in Biblical context. Learn practical ways to fight temptation. Get the help you need to break out of sin and renew your mind. Learn how to have healthy, godly relationships with girls. Get ready for marriage and pursue your wife in the right way.