The Subject of Virtue : An Anthropology of Ethics and Freedom Hardback
by James (University of Cambridge) Laidlaw
Part of the New Departures in Anthropology series
Hardback
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The anthropology of ethics has become an important and fast-growing field in recent years.
This book argues that it represents not just a new subfield within anthropology but a conceptual renewal of the discipline as a whole, enabling it to take account of a major dimension of human conduct which social theory has so far failed adequately to address.
An ideal introduction for students and researchers in anthropology and related human sciences. • Shows how ethical concepts such as virtue, character, freedom and responsibility may be incorporated into anthropological analysis • Surveys the history of anthropology's engagement with morality • Examines the relevance for anthropology of two major philosophical approaches to moral life.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:270 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:24/10/2013
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- ISBN:9781107028463
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:270 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:24/10/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781107028463
