After MacIntyre: Critical Perspectives on the Work of Alasdair MacIntyre

by John P. Horton (Editor), Susan Mendus (Editor)

After MacIntyre contains original essays by leading moral and political philosophers who assess both the merits and limitations of Alasdair MacIntyre's work. Among the themes explored here are MacIntyre's historical arguments about the sources of the failure of modernity; the validity and relevance of his attempt to reinstate the ideas of Aristotle and Aquinas as central to any satisfactory moral understanding; the effectiveness of his critique of modern liberalism; and the adequacy of key concepts, such as tradition and practice, in his analyses and arguments. In addition, MacIntyre responds in a substantial essay to the issues raised by the other contributors.

Genres: Philosophy

336 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1994

Reviews

[Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found John Haldane's paper an especially nice perspective on some unruly elements of MacIntyre's stuff.