The Psychology of Character and Virtue | Craig Steven Titus

The Psychology of Character and Virtue

Extended Synopsis

Moral frailty and failings have fascinated thinkers throughout history. The Psychology of Character and Virtue addresses the complex questions surrounding deliberate unethical acts, persistent urges to do evil, and the phenomenon of wrongdoing in the face of intentions to do good. By moving beyond simple accounts of immaturity or error, this volume contributes to the renewal of character and virtue theory.

Drawing on Greco-Roman, medieval, modern, and contemporary philosophy, as well as Shakespearean drama and Christian thought, the contributors enact a critical dialogue on the nature, function, and development of the human person. They argue that the crux of moral development and education lies in the integrity of character and the connection of the virtues, seeking to correct partial and negative views on human potential.

Reader Targeting

• Scholars of philosophy, political theory, and religion examining moral psychology.
• Psychologists and educators interested in the development of moral character and stable dispositions.
• Theologians and ethicists exploring the intersection of virtue ethics and the human person.

About the Editor

Craig Steven Titus is a research professor at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences and a lecturer at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is the author of Resilience and the Virtue of Fortitude and coeditor of The Pinckaers Reader. Additionally, he serves as the editor for the John Henry Cardinal Newman Lecture Series.

Contributors

This volume features interdisciplinary insights from renowned scholars including Robert Audi, Fred Miller, John Rist, Daniel Robinson, Richard Swinburne, and Charles Taliaferro.

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