The Fabric of Character: Aristotle's Theory of Virtue (Clarendon Paperbacks)

1. Introduction -- Character -- The Inseparability Of Character And Practical Reason -- A Practical Theory -- 2. Discerning The Particulars -- Equity Within The Law -- An Alternative Legislative Model -- Perceiving Ethical Salience -- Seeing Through Emotions -- Strategies For Expanding Horizons -- 3. The Choices Of A Character -- Present And Future Intention -- The Practical Syllogism -- Simple Planning -- The More Complex Plans Of A Character -- Choice Includes Revision Of Ends -- Fitting Contemplation In A Life -- Good And Bad Characters -- 4. The Shared Life -- Aristotle And Kant -- Friends As External Goods -- Happiness As Including The Happiness Of Others -- Friendship And Wider Altruism -- A Friend As Another But Separate Self -- Conditions For Attachment -- Virtuous Parents And Virtuous Children (or Sons) -- The Limitations Of Private Education -- 5. The Viability Of A Developmental Model -- The Rationality Of The Non-rational Part -- The Inappropriateness Of Harsh Sanctions -- The Intentionality Of Emotions -- Learning To See Aright -- Learning To Make Choices -- Habituation As Critical Practice -- The Pleasure Intrinsic To Practice -- Practice Includes Experience. Nancy Sherman. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.