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  1. Thoreau's living ethics
    Walden and the pursuit of virtue
    Published: c2004
    Publisher:  University of Georgia Press, Athens, Ga

    "Thoreau's Living Ethics is the first full account of Henry Thoreau's ethical philosophy. Focused on Walden but ranging widely across his writings, the study situates Thoreau within a long tradition of ethical thinking in the West, from the ancients... more

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    Hochschule Aalen, Bibliothek
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    Hochschule Esslingen, Bibliothek
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    Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek
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    Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität
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    "Thoreau's Living Ethics is the first full account of Henry Thoreau's ethical philosophy. Focused on Walden but ranging widely across his writings, the study situates Thoreau within a long tradition of ethical thinking in the West, from the ancients to the romantics and on to the present day. Philip Cafaro shows Thoreau grappling with important ethical questions that agitated his own society and discusses his value for those seeking to understand contemporary ethical issues." "Cafaro's particular interest is in Thoreau's treatment of virtue ethics, the branch of ethics centered on personal and social flourishing. Ranging across the central elements of Thoreau's philosophy - life, virtue, economy, solitude and society, nature, and politics - Cafaro shows Thoreau developing a comprehensive virtue ethics, less based in ancient philosophy than many recent efforts and more grounded in modern life and experience. He presents Thoreau's evolutionary experimental ethics as superior to the more static foundational efforts of current virtue ethicists." "Another main focus is Thoreau's environmental ethics. The book shows Thoreau not only anticipating recent arguments for wild nature's intrinsic value, but also demonstrating how a personal connection to nature furthers self-development, moral character, knowledge, and creativity. Thoreau's life and writings, argues Cafaro, present a positive, life-affirming environmental ethics, combining respect and restraint with an appreciation for human possibilities of flourishing within nature."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved The Challenge -- Life -- Virtue -- Economy -- Solitude and Society -- Nature -- Politics -- Foundations -- Death.

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780820336664; 0820336661
    Subjects: Virtues; Virtues in literature; Virtues in literature; Virtues; LITERARY CRITICISM ; American ; General; PHILOSOPHY ; Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Ethics; Virtues; Virtues in literature; Ethiek
    Other subjects: Thoreau, Henry David 1817-1862; Thoreau, Henry David 1817-1862; Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862); Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862): Walden; Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862); Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862): Walden; Thoreau, Henry David 1817-1862; Thoreau, Henry David 1817-1862; Thoreau, Henry David
    Scope: Online Ressource (xii, 272 p.)
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    Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-263) and index. - Description based on print version record

    The ChallengeLife -- Virtue -- Economy -- Solitude and Society -- Nature -- Politics -- Foundations -- Death.
  2. Thoreau's living ethics
    Walden and the pursuit of virtue
    Author: Cafaro, Philip
    Published: 2004
    Publisher:  University of Georgia Press, Athens, Ga. ; EBSCO Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL, USA

    "Thoreau's Living Ethics is the first full account of Henry Thoreau's ethical philosophy. Focused on Walden but ranging widely across his writings, the study situates Thoreau within a long tradition of ethical thinking in the West, from the ancients... more

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    Bibliothek der Hochschule Mainz, Untergeschoss
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    "Thoreau's Living Ethics is the first full account of Henry Thoreau's ethical philosophy. Focused on Walden but ranging widely across his writings, the study situates Thoreau within a long tradition of ethical thinking in the West, from the ancients to the romantics and on to the present day. Philip Cafaro shows Thoreau grappling with important ethical questions that agitated his own society and discusses his value for those seeking to understand contemporary ethical issues." "Cafaro's particular interest is in Thoreau's treatment of virtue ethics, the branch of ethics centered on personal and social flourishing. Ranging across the central elements of Thoreau's philosophy - life, virtue, economy, solitude and society, nature, and politics - Cafaro shows Thoreau developing a comprehensive virtue ethics, less based in ancient philosophy than many recent efforts and more grounded in modern life and experience. He presents Thoreau's evolutionary experimental ethics as superior to the more static foundational efforts of current virtue ethicists." "Another main focus is Thoreau's environmental ethics. The book shows Thoreau not only anticipating recent arguments for wild nature's intrinsic value, but also demonstrating how a personal connection to nature furthers self-development, moral character, knowledge, and creativity. Thoreau's life and writings, argues Cafaro, present a positive, life-affirming environmental ethics, combining respect and restraint with an appreciation for human possibilities of flourishing within nature."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780820336664; 0820336661; 9780820326108; 0820326100
    RVK Categories: CH 4350 ; HT 6715
    Subjects: Tugend <Motiv>
    Other subjects: Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862): Walden
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 272 pages)
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index
  3. Thoreau's living ethics
    Walden and the pursuit of virtue
    Author: Cafaro, Philip
    Published: c2004
    Publisher:  University of Georgia Press, Athens, Ga.

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    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden / Hochschulbibliothek Amberg
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    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Hochschulbibliothek, Standort Weiden
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    Content information
    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 0820336661; 9780820336664
    RVK Categories: CH 4350 ; HT 6715
    Subjects: LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General; Ethiek; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Walden (Thoreau, Henry David); Ethics; Virtues; Virtues in literature; Ethik; Virtues; Virtues in literature; Ethik
    Other subjects: Thoreau, Henry David / 1817-1862 / Ethics; Thoreau, Henry David / 1817-1862 / Walden / Ethics; Thoreau, Henry David / 1817-1862; Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862); Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862): Walden; Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862)
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 272 p.)
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-263) and index

    The Challenge -- Life -- Virtue -- Economy -- Solitude and Society -- Nature -- Politics -- Foundations -- Death