JOURNAL ARTICLE

Alasdair MacIntyre: Standing Athwart History, Shouting "Practice!".

  • Published In: Independent Review, 2025, v. 30, n. 3. P. 461 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MUNGER, MICHAEL 3 of 3

Abstract

The article reviews Michael Munger's account of Alasdair MacIntyre's life and philosophy, highlighting his critique of modern liberalism, Marxism, and capitalism, and his advocacy for virtue ethics grounded in Aristotelian-Thomistic practices within communities. Topics include MacIntyre's ethical philosophy, the role of social practices in cultivating virtue, critiques of modern moral discourse, and debates on tradition versus liberal pluralism.

Additional Information

  • Source:Independent Review. 2025/12, Vol. 30, Issue 3, p461
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1086-1653
  • Accession Number:189513259

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