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CHARACTER MORALITY VIRTUE ETHICS

The book throws light upon the various aspects of the moral behavior of an individual from the ethical viewpoint. Positive and negative energies as being forces of the Universe significantly play in the life, rather in the character of a person as the time goes by. That’s the reason; time to time number of theories has emerged regarding the moral characteristics and conventional behavior of human being. One question that the author asks about “who are we and what we do?” clearly emphasizes on the moral dimension of ones life on this earth. Idea of morality is not complete without virtues. In fact, virtues are the underling character of morality.

DrFelix Podimattam is one of the best-known moral theologians in India and outside. Besides his full time job as a professor, he finds time to write books at an amazing rate. He has authored 90 books. Besides his Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Mysore, he holds a Licentiate in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and subsequently a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Alphosian Academy, Rome, His post-doctoral studies were pursued in Washington, DC, U.S.A. At Present he is professor of moral theology at St. Francis Theological College, Kottayam, Kerala.
CHARACTER MORALITY VIRTUE ETHICS
The book throws light upon the various aspects of the moral behavior of an individual from the ethical viewpoint. Positive and negative energies as being forces of the Universe significantly play in the life, rather in the character of a person as the time goes by. That’s the reason; time to time number of theories has emerged regarding the moral characteristics and conventional behavior of human being. One question that the author asks about “who are we and what we do?” clearly emphasizes on the moral dimension of ones life on this earth. Idea of morality is not complete without virtues. In fact, virtues are the underling character of morality.

 

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I

CHARACTER MORALITY IN THEORY

CHAPTER ONE

NATURE OF CHARACTER MORALITY OR VIRTUE ETHICS

1. Character Morality is Agent-Centered rather than Act- Centered

2. Character Morality Is Out for Unity in Life

3. Insight from Comparison with Traditional Notion of

Grace

5. Insight from Holy Scripture

6. No Minimization of the Importance of Individual Acts27

7. The Possibility of Conflict between Character Morality

and Act-Centered Morality.

CHAPTER TWO

DEFENCE OF CHARACTER MORALITY OR VIRTUE ETHICS

1. Association of Ethics with Particular Actions Is a Later Development.

2. What We Do Depends on What We Are

3. Light from Mystical Morality.

4. Moral Living Is More than Obedience to Principles and . Norms

5. Ethics Is In Itself Virtue-Ethics

6. Insight from the Concept of Christian Morality of the …. “Heart”

7. Light from the Nature of Sin

8. Character Morality and the Bible

9. Jesus Was More Interested in What a Man Was than in .. What He Did.

10. Support from Vatican II.

11. Support from Plato and Aristotle.

12. Support from Other Considerations

CHAPTER THREE

PASTORAL CONSEQUENCES OF CHARACTER MORALITY OR VIRTUE ETHICS

1. Character Morality and Legalism.

2. Character Morality and Chastity.

2. 1. Preliminary Reflections .

2. 2. Personal Integrity of the Agent is Most

Important..

2. 3. Guideline of Love

2. 3. 1. Insight from Scripture.

2. 3. 2. Insight from the Magisterium .

2. 3. 3. Insight from the Doctrine of Trinity.

2. 3. 4. Insight from Reason.

2. 3. 5. Insight from Theologians

2. 3. 6. Insight from Philosophers.

2. 3. 7. Insight from Psychology..

2. 3. 8. Practical Tips..

3. Some Practical Conclusions.

PART II

CHARACTER MORALITY IN PRACTICE
CHAPTER FOUR

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

CHAPTER FIVE.

VARIOUS VIRTUES CONSIDERED.

1. Virtue of Faith

2. Virtue of Hope.

3. Virtue of Charity.

4. Virtue of Prudence.

5. Virtue of Justice.

6. Virtue of Fortitude.

7. Virtue of Temperance.
8. Virtue of Simplicity

9. Virtue of Peacemaking
10. Virtue of Mercy..

CONCLUSION.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

INDEX .

ENDNOTES .