The Consolations of Philosophy
A philosophical exploration of blessedness, virtue, and participation in God's goodness, written by Boethius during his imprisonment.
Virtue Ethics
The Nature of Virtue in Christian Thought
An exploration of Saint Augustine's concept of virtue in Christian thought, examining its relationship to faith, morality, and the role of the Church.
The Limits of Fate and Astrology
A critical examination of astrology's intellectual and moral flaws, exploring its relationship to determinism, free will, virtue, and happiness.
The Kingdom of Heaven: A Comparative Study of Other-Worldliness
A comparative study of the afterlife and other-worldliness in Jewish and Christian traditions, highlighting morality-based evaluation and future-oriented anticipation.
A Critical Examination of Stoic Ethics
A critical examination of Stoic ethics, exploring its core principles, key figures, and implications for human flourishing.
The Stoic Paradox: Wealth and Virtue in Seneca's Philosophy
Exploring Seneca's paradoxical life as a Roman Stoic philosopher who accumulated wealth while advocating for its rejection, with implications for Stoicism and modern society.
The Futility of Virtue: A Study on Stoicism
Exploring the core tenets and implications of Stoicism, including virtue as an end in itself, Providence, and the role of reason and nature.
The Problem of Virtue in Determinism
The problem of virtue in determinism explores tensions between virtue as the sole good and the concept of determinism, particularly within Stoic philosophy.
The Good Life: A Moderate Gospel
A moderate gospel that emphasizes prudence and moderation in achieving happiness through the removal of physical pain and mental distress.
The Virtue of Indifference: Diogenes' Philosophy of Liberation
Diogenes' teachings emphasize virtue, indifference to worldly goods, and living in accordance with nature.
Aristotelian Notions of Human Nature and Social Order
Aristotle's philosophy emphasizes the importance of cultivating virtues and living in accordance with reason for achieving eudaimonia, or a life of happiness and fulfillment.
Aristotle's Unity of Metaphysics and Ethics
Aristotle's metaphysical theories imply a deep connection between his views on ethics and the nature of reality, influencing the development of virtues and character traits in humans.
The Concept of Happiness in Aristotle's Ethics
Exploring Aristotle's concept of eudaimonia as happiness and its implications for virtue development, habituation, and intellectual contemplation.
The Merits and Demerits of Aristotelian Ethics
An accessible guide to key arguments and concepts, explaining how Aristotelian ethical views emerged, what they claim, and why they matter today.
The Philosopher's Happiness
The concept of happiness in ancient Greek philosophy is explored through the ideas of philosophers such as Aristotle, who argued that living a life of reason leads to the development of virtues essential for achieving happiness.
Aristotle's Concept of Happiness
Aristotle's concept of happiness explores how virtuous activity and contemplation contribute to human flourishing.
Aristotle's Concept of Virtue: Means or End?
Aristotle's concept of virtue is explored as means or end to achieving human happiness, with intellectual and practical virtues playing distinct roles.
The Subordination of Ethics to Politics: An Aristotelian Perspective
Aristotle's Virtue Theory emphasizes context-dependent virtues related to one's role in society, influencing the relationship between ethics and politics.
Social Justice and the Distribution of Goods
Understanding the historical and philosophical roots of modern debates about social justice, including the concept of natural superiority versus meritocracy and the relationship between virtue ethics and social justice.
The Magnanimous Man: A Study on Virtue and Character
A philosophical study on Aristotle's concept of magnanimity, exploring its relationship to virtue, character traits, and human flourishing.