Introduction: virtue theoretic epistemology

Kelp, C. (2020) Introduction: virtue theoretic epistemology. In: Kelp, C. and Greco, J. (eds.) Virtue Theoretic Epistemology: New Methods and Approaches. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK, pp. 1-14. ISBN 9781108481212 (doi: 10.1017/9781108666404.001)

Abstract

There are three leading theories of normativity: teleology, deontology and virtue theory. All three types of normative theory countenance values, norms and virtues. What they disagree on is the order of explanation. Teleology takes values to be the fundamental normative kind and explains norms and virtues in terms of them. Deontology takes norms to be the fundamental normative kind and explains values and virtues in terms of them. And, finally, virtue theory takes virtues to be the fundamental normative kind and explains norms and values in terms of them.

• Item Type: Book Sections (Introduction)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kelp, Professor Christoph
• Authors: Kelp, C.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• ISBN: 9781108481212
• Published Online: 01 July 2020