How Long to Read Introduction to Virtue Ethics

How Long Does it Take to Read Introduction to Virtue Ethics?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Introduction to Virtue Ethics by Raymond J. Devettere

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This fascinating examination of the development of virtue ethics in the early stages of western civilization deals with a wide range of philosophers and schools of philosophy—from Socrates and the Stoics to Plato, Aristotle, and the Epicureans, among others. This introduction examines those human attributes that we have come to know as the "stuff" of virtue: desire, happiness, the "good," character, the role of pride, prudence, and wisdom, and links them to more current or modern conceptions and controversies. The tension between viewing ethics and morality as fundamentally religious or as fundamentally rational still runs deep in our culture. A second tension centers on whether we view morality primarily in terms of our obligations or primarily in terms of our desires for what is good. The Greek term arete, which we generally translate as "virtue," can also be translated as "excellence." Arete embraced both intellectual and moral excellence as well as human creations and achievements. Useful, certainly, for classrooms, Virtue Ethics is also for anyone interested in the fundamental question Socrates posed, "What kind of life is worth living?"

How long is Introduction to Virtue Ethics?

Introduction to Virtue Ethics by Raymond J. Devettere is 210 pages long, and a total of 52,500 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Introduction to Virtue Ethics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Introduction to Virtue Ethics aloud.

What Reading Level is Introduction to Virtue Ethics?

Introduction to Virtue Ethics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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