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Author Miller, Christian B

Title Moral character : an empirical theory / Christian B. Miller
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2013

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Contents Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Figures -- Part I: Conceptual background for the framework; 1. Dispositions, character traits, and virtues -- Part II: Developing the framework; 2. Guilt and helping; 3. Embarrassment, positive moods, and helping; 4. Elevation, activated moral norms, and helping; 5. Empathy and helping; 6. Negative moods, group effects, and helping -- Part III: Outlining the framework; 7. Mixed helping traits; 8. Generalizing the account -- Part IV: Extending the framework -- 9. Aggression and harming others; 10. Lying -- Conclusion; Appendix: summary of various requirements for different virtues and vices; References; Index
Summary Most of us are not virtuous people; but neither are we vicious. Instead, our characters are decidedly mixed, and much more complex than we might have thought. Christian Miller presents a new account of moral character based on mixed character traits. He explores how most of us are less than virtuous people but also morally better than the vicious
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Character.
Virtue.
Character
SELF-HELP -- Personal Growth -- Happiness.
Character
Virtue
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191656088
0191656089
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