Three Rival Versions of Moral Inquiry
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'Three Rival Versions of Moral Inquiry' delves into the conflicts between different approaches to moral and philosophical inquiry in contemporary Western thought.
MacIntyre identifies three main traditions: the encyclopedic tradition, genealogical tradition, and the tradition of Thomistic Aristotelianism.
He examines the underlying assumptions, methods, and goals of each tradition, highlighting their incommensurability and the challenges they pose for rational discourse.
The book critiques the modern tendency to separate facts from values and emphasizes the importance of historical context and tradition in shaping moral understanding.
MacIntyre defends the Thomistic Aristotelian tradition as the most promising framework for addressing the moral crises of modernity.
By analyzing these rival versions, MacIntyre seeks to clarify the nature of moral inquiry and to provide a basis for reasoned ethical judgment.
MacIntyre identifies three main traditions: the encyclopedic tradition, genealogical tradition, and the tradition of Thomistic Aristotelianism.
He examines the underlying assumptions, methods, and goals of each tradition, highlighting their incommensurability and the challenges they pose for rational discourse.
The book critiques the modern tendency to separate facts from values and emphasizes the importance of historical context and tradition in shaping moral understanding.
MacIntyre defends the Thomistic Aristotelian tradition as the most promising framework for addressing the moral crises of modernity.
By analyzing these rival versions, MacIntyre seeks to clarify the nature of moral inquiry and to provide a basis for reasoned ethical judgment.
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Remembering Alastair MacIntyre w/ Dr. Christopher Kaczor
