The Virtue of Civility in the Practice of Politics

by Philip D. Smith

Virtue of Civility in the Practice of Politics is a book at the intersection of ethical theory, political philosophy and Christian belief. The book argues that there is a true political virtue: civility. Civility is a virtue that is directed toward the political opponent. MacIntyre's schema for understanding a virtue is used to show how civility contributes to better human living in a variety of contexts: business, family life, church life,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761823298
• ISBN13: 9780761823292
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.4"