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MacIntyre, Virtue, and Liberalism: a Response to Schneewind

Wright, David E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226547335

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2008, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Philosophy (Arts and Sciences).
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.
James Petrik, PhD (Committee Chair)
Alfred Lent, PhD (Committee Member)
Timothy Erdel, PhD (Committee Member)
95 p.
Philosophy
Schneewind; MacIntyre; Virtue Theory; Liberalism

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  • Wright, D. E. (2008). MacIntyre, Virtue, and Liberalism: a Response to Schneewind [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226547335

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wright, David. MacIntyre, Virtue, and Liberalism: a Response to Schneewind. 2008. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226547335.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wright, David. "MacIntyre, Virtue, and Liberalism: a Response to Schneewind." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226547335

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