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Right Action as Virtuous Action.

Authors :
Smith, Nicholas Ryan
Source :
Australasian Journal of Philosophy; Jun2018, Vol. 96 Issue 2, p241-254, 14p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

I argue in favour of the central claim of virtue-ethical accounts of right action: that right action is virtuous action. First, I disambiguate this claim and argue for a specific interpretation of it. Second, I provide reasons to prefer target-centred over both agent-centred and motive-centred accounts of virtuous action. Third, I argue that an action is right if, only if, and because it is overall virtuous. Finally, I respond to important arguments to the contrary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00048402
Volume :
96
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Australasian Journal of Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128928160
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00048402.2017.1352611