Character

by Joel J. Kupperman

Book Overview

We often speak of a person's character--good or bad, strong or weak--and think of it as a guide to how that person will behave in a given situation. Oddly, however, philosophers writing about ethics have had virtually nothing to say about the role of character in ethical behavior. What is character? How does it relate to having a self, or to the process of moral decision? Are we responsible for our characters? Character answers these questions, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195096541
• ISBN13: 9780195096545
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"