{"title":"Craig A. Boyd","description":"Craig A. Boyd is Professor of Philosophy \u0026amp; Humanities in the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO. His academic interests include the work of St. Thomas Aquinas, natural law ethics, studies in charity and humility, issues at the intersection of evolution and normative ethical theory, and the moral thought of J.R.R. Tolkien.","products":[{"product_id":"the-virtues-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas'\u003cem\u003eSumma Theologiae\u003c\/em\u003e, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e introduces readers to the various virtues: the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. It explores the role of the virtues in moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to our own emotions, desires, and rational capacities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377598857439,"sku":"9780198845379","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/yo6HKILRQr9780198845379.webp?v=1789236156"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/craig-a-boyd.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}