The revival of virtue ethics will be the topic of discussion when Rosalind Hursthouse, a senior lecturer on sabbatical from The Open University in England, speaks at UNLV on Feb. 9 as part of the University Forum lecture series.
"Virtue Ethics: Why Modern Moral Philosophers are Turning Back to Aristotle," is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History.
Virtue ethics is a form of philosophy that emphasizes character and personal integrity. It is about deliberation and the quality of choice and how someone responds to his poor choices.
According to Craig Walton, UNLV's director of ethics and policy studies, virtue ethics is a relatively new development in contemporary moral philosophy, but it is rooted in classical thought, dating back to Plato and Aristotle.
All University Forum lectures are free and open to the public.
The University Forum lecture series is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and underwritten by the UNLV Foundation. For additional information on the series, call 895-3401.
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