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Dependent Rational Animals: Why Human Beings Need the Virtues
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Dependent Rational Animals: Why Human Beings Need the Virtues
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alasdair MacIntyre
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:180 | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780812694529
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Classifications | Dewey:170 170 |
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Edition |
First Trade Paper Edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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Imprint |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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Publication Date |
7 June 2001 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
To flourish, humans need to develop virtues of independent thought and acknowledged social dependence. In this book, a leading moral philosopher presents a comparison of humans to other animals and explores the impact of these virtues.
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