Most of us are not virtuous people; but neither are we vicious. Instead, our characters are decidedly mixed, and much more complex than we might have thought. Christian Miller presents a new account of moral character based on Mixed Character Traits. He explores how most of us are less than virtuous people but also morally better than the vicious.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Preface
- Part One: Conceptual Background for the Framework
- 1: Dispositions, Character Traits, and Virtues
- Part Two: Developing the Framework
- 2: Guilt and Helping
- 3: Embarrassment, Positive Moods, and Helping
- 4: Elevation, Activated Moral Norms, and Helping
- 5: Empathy and Helping
- 6: Negative Moods, Group Effects, and Helping
- Part Three: Outlining the Framework
- 7: The Framework of Mixed Helping Traits
- 8: Mixed Traits in General
- Part Four: Extending the Framework
- 9: Aggression and Harming Others
- 10: Lying
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Summary of Various Requirements for Different Virtues and Vices
- Works Cited
- Index
