The self, civic virtue, and public life : : interdisciplinary perspectives / / edited by Nancy E. Snow.

• TeilnehmendeR: Snow, Nancy E.,
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Language: English

"This volume showcases new and interesting ways in which the possession of civic virtues can contribute to people's abilities to engage in public life in meaningful ways. What is the role of civic virtues in public life? How does possessing civic virtues affect persons and their capacities for participation in the public order? The chapters in this volume combine philosophical and empirically informed work to show how civic virtues can be informed by larger virtue ethical perspectives. The first two chapters discuss virtues of individuals that have not received significant empirical attention-authenticity and wisdom and psychological resilience. The next two chapters address education and the ways in which civic virtues can help us to better serve schoolchildren who are socially and economically disadvantaged, as well as to broaden students' horizons with respect to character and sustainability education. The final four chapters explore the roles for virtues within various political and public realms. They offer perspectives on how virtues affect contentious politics in democratic societies, and study virtues in contexts in which democracy has been stifled or torn apart by war. Together, the chapters highlight the ever-widening impact of the virtues on our lives and in society. The Self, Civic Virtue, and Public Life will be of interest to scholars and graduate students working in ethics, political philosophy, psychology, and philosophy of education"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction / Nancy E. Snow -- Can Feelings of Authenticity Help to Guide Virtuous Behavior? -- Civic Virtues, Wisdom, and Psychological Resilience -- Personal Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance: From Values to Virtues -- Good Citizenship and Sustainable Living: Views, Experiences, and Opportunities among Young People in Iceland -- Civility, Contentious Monuments and Public Space -- Too Much Intellectual Humility? Measuring Intellectual Servility in Civic Engagement During the 2020 U. S. Presidential Election -- Democratizing Autonomy -- Public Life, Virtue, and Self: Finding Forgiveness and Justice through Community Engagement after Genocide in Rwanda.