
Course Description
In the mid-20th century, a dissatisfaction with the stagnation and detachment of existing moral philosophy led a small group of moral philosophers at Oxford to spearhead a new approach, inspired by Aristotle and Aquinas, that focused on understanding human agency within a natural context, taking character and virtue to be central to explaining and evaluating human choice and action. This approach became known as virtue ethics, and flourished in the latter half of the 20th century as a significant alternative to deontological and consequentialist approaches. The most influential of these theorists was Philippa Foot, whose ethical thought culminated in her book Natural Goodness. This course will offer an overview of the development of her thought and a deep exploration of Natural Goodness and its philosophical significance.
Live Class:
Classes: Live on Zoom on Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm PT / 1:00 – 3:30 pm ET
(Meeting ID: 876 4781 2893 | Passcode: 149933)
Class Recordings on ARI Campus / ARU app (this link will not work until the first recording is available)
Office Hours:
Book an appointment here: Tuesdays, 9 – 10 am PT / 12 – 1 pm ET.
Graded Students can schedule appointments up to 14 days in advance. Auditors can schedule appointments up to 3 days in advance. Email tdeliege@aynrand.org to request a meeting outside of scheduled office hours.
August 26, 2024 | Test Anouncement
August 26, 2024 | Test Anouncement
Test Announcement
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