Virtuous Persons Vicious Deeds: An Introduction to Ethics by HOOKE

by Alexander E. Hooke

With the inclusion of readings by feminists, classic and contemporary Western philosophers, and philosophers from non-Western cultures, this book presents the complex nature of a wide range of virtues and vices. It discusses everything from television talk shows and gossip to caring, friendship, and truthfulness.

Mass Market Paperback

First published October 30, 1998

About the author

Alexander E. Hooke is Professor of Philosophy at Stevenson University. His articles have appeared in numerous journals, with a philosophical focus on Nietzsche, Foucault, and Alphonso Lingis. He has published over 40 op-ed essays in the Baltimore Sun and other local news venues. He is the editor of Virtuous Persons, Vicious Deeds: An Introduction to Ethics, co-editor of Encounters with Alphonso Lingis, co-editor of The Twilight Zone and Philosophy, and the author of Philosophy Sketches: 700 Words at a Time.