Drawing a Conceptual Triangle—Introduction to the Special Theme "Comparing Virtues, Roles, and Duties in Early China and Graeco-Roman Antiquityw
作者机构：School of Philosophy Renmin University of China Beijing 100872 China
出 版 物：《Frontiers of Philosophy in China》 (中国哲学前沿（英文版）)
年 卷 期：2019年第14卷第1期
页 面：1-13页
学科分类：01[哲学]
主 题：characterize different principles we recognize criteria indispensable
摘 要：Duty and virtue characterize different, sometimes conflicting theoretical approaches to morality in contemporary philosophy. Duties apply to actions and prescribe what should be done with regard to those moral principles we recognize as essential for doing the right and the good. Virtues refer to traits of human character which enable the moral agent to choose the right aim and the right means to realize what is good. Morality is seen from different perspectives: the former approach narrows the view to the nonnative criteria indispensable for describing an action as morally good or right.
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