MacIntyre, Virtue, and Liberalism: a Response to Schneewind

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Title:	MacIntyre, Virtue, and Liberalism: a Response to Schneewind
Author:	Wright, David E.
Description:	This thesis is a defense of Alasdair MacIntyre's virtue theory. In particular, it is a defense against J.B. Schneewind's claim that MacIntyre's virtue theory is compatible with modern liberalism. In providing these criticisms, Schneewind attacks MacIntyre's virtue theory at each of its three stages and also questions the legitimacy of the communities that MacIntyre believes can best embody his theory. In defending MacIntyre against these charges, I argue that his theory can sufficiently respond to Schneewind's argument at each stage by drawing on resources within After Virtue, Whose Justice? Which Rationality?, Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry, as well as several other works by MacIntyre. Furthermore, I argue that Schneewind is unsuccessful in undermining the legitimacy of MacIntyre's communities.
Permanent Link:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226547335 http://hdl.handle.net/2374.OX/108221
Date:	2008

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