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Civic Virtue and the Sovereignty of Evil by Derek Edyvane (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Civic Virtue and the Sovereignty of Evil, Paperback by Edyvane, Derek, ISBN 1138922234, ISBN-13 9781138922235, Brand New, Free shipping in the US There is a growing perception of ethical crisis in public life. This book articulates a new perspective on public morality in uncertain times by defending a radical re-orientation of civic ethics away from the pursuit of the good society and towards the prevention of the great evils of human existence.

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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-101138922234

ISBN-139781138922235

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Number of Pages172 Pages

Publication NameCivic Virtue and the Sovereignty of Evil

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

SubjectEthics & Moral Philosophy, Good & Evil, Political, Civics & Citizenship

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Political Science

AuthorDerek Edyvane

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight8.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal172

Table Of Content1. The Sun and the Ash: Civic Virtue in Uncertain Times 2. The Two Faces of Public Morality 3. The Politics of Aspiration 4. The Sovereignty of Evil 5. Prevention as Virtue: The Austerity Ethic 6. Anarchy and Justice 7. Sacrifice and Mutuality 8. Despair and Hope 9. Concordia Discors

SynopsisThe last decade has witnessed a growing perception of ethical crisis in public life. Circumstances of political uncertainty, fueled by the rise of international terror and global financial crisis, have placed the practice of civic virtue under severe strain. Our turbulent times have prompted many people to think less about the "good life" and the "good society" and more about their basic needs for safety and reassurance. Consequently, while prominent public commentators call for the reassertion of civic virtue in the public square, it is very hard to see what basis there can be for its practice in present conditions. This book articulates a new perspective on public morality in uncertain times by defending a radical re-orientation of civic ethics away from the pursuit of the good society and toward the prevention of the great evils of human life. Edyvane makes the following central innovations: Uses the resources of philosophy to help us think about vital social, political, and spiritual questions that have dominated the public conversation of liberal democracies since 9/11; Offers a new perspective on key scholarly debates about civic virtue in a way that provokes disquieting questions about the character of religious diversity and conflict and the nature of foundations of public morality; Develops and deploys a novel intellectual approach by drawing on the insights of art and literature to inform and enrich philosophical enquiry.

LC Classification NumberBJ1531.E39 2015