Deadly Vices

by Gabriele Taylor

Book Overview

Gabriele Taylor presents a philosophical investigation of the "ordinary" vices traditionally seen as "death to the soul" sloth, envy, avarice, pride, anger, lust, and gluttony. This complements recent work by moral philosophers on virtue, and opens up the neglected topic of the vices for further study. While in a mild form the vices may be ordinary and common failings, Deadly Vices makes the case that for those wholly in their grip they are fatally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199548684
• ISBN13: 9780199548682
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.9"