In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher Andre
Comte-Sponville reexamines the classical virtues to help us
understand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should
live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on
the value, relevance, and charm of the Western ethical tradition.
Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of
Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others,
Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the
essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with
politeness-almost a virtue-and ending with love-which transcends
all morality-"A Small Treatise" takes us on a tour of the eighteen
essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage,
justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility,
simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even,
surprisingly, humor.
Sophisticated, lucid, and full of wit, this modestly titled yet
immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding
what is right and good in everyday life.
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