This ground-breaking and lucid contribution to the vibrant field of virtue ethics focuses on the influential work of Hume and Nietzsche, providing fresh perspectives on their philosophies and a compelling account of their impact on the development of virtue ethics.
A ground-breaking text that moves the field of virtue ethics beyond ancient moral theorists and examines the highly influential ethical work of Hume and Nietzsche from a virtue ethics perspective
Contributes both to virtue ethics and a refreshed understanding of Hume’s and Nietzsche’s ethics
Skilfully bridges the gap between continental and analytical philosophy
Lucidly written and clearly organized, allowing students to focus on either Hume or Nietzsche
Written by one of the most important figures contributing to virtue ethics today
About the Author
Christine Swanton is a philosopher in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. She is the author of Virtue Ethics: A Pluralist View (2005), Freedom: A Coherence Theory (1992), and has contributed numerous articles to journals and reference works. She is regarded as one of the leading academic figures currently working within the field of virtue ethics.
