TY - BOOK AU - Vainio,Olli-Pekka TI - Virtue: an introduction to theory and practice T2 - Cascade companions, SN - 9781498237512 AV - BJ1521 .V35 2016 U1 - 179/.9 23 PY - 2016///] CY - Eugene, Oregon PB - Cascade Books KW - Virtues KW - History KW - Virtue KW - Ethics, Ancient KW - Prudence KW - fast KW - RELIGION KW - Christian Theology KW - Ethics KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124); What is virtue? -- The history of virtues -- Virtues and vices -- Applications of virtues N2 - Since the 1960s, the virtues have been making a comeback in various fields of study. This book offers an overview of the history of virtues from Plato to Nietzsche, discusses the philosophy and psychology of virtues, and analyzes different applications of virtue in epistemology, positive psychology, ethics, and politics. (Publisher) UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1421150 ER -