--- product_id: 183838758 title: "Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity" price: "€ 61.02" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/183838758-ethics-in-the-conflicts-of-modernity store_origin: FR region: France --- # Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity **Price:** € 61.02 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity - **How much does it cost?** € 61.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/183838758-ethics-in-the-conflicts-of-modernity) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: 9781316629604: MacIntyre, Alasdair: Books Review: Practical Reasoning, Common Goods, and a Well-Lived Life - Alasdair MacIntyre wrote this book for the well-educated layman. Relying on Aristotelian precepts, he simplifies many of the criticisms of modern ethics set forth in his earlier works (e.g. After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Second Edition ), noting the various weaknesses of modern ethics, or what he calls "Morality." As an alternative, he focuses on the need for practical reasoning and the development of moral agency in pursuing common goods, the goods of work, community, and family. These goods are achieved in and through a variety of social relationships over the course of a life. Using four biographies, he illustrates the tensions and problems associated with finding one's way through life in more or less successful narratives, each with its own merits and imperfections. The people described are more or less reflective in their decision making when confronted with the realities about themselves or their situations at different points in their lives. There is an emphasis on the social context of those lives, the goods available to them, along with the people, culture, and institutions with which they interact. All of these factors inform their decision making, which include trade-offs at various points in their lives. For better or worse, those interactions and relationships inform their preferences and how they rank those preferences, in ways that are intimately tied to their roles and identities. This book is refreshing in many ways, citing examples as diverse as W. Edwards Deming, Quentin Tarantino, Cummins (the diesel engine company), and Sandra Day O'Connor among others. It describes the problems of practical reasoning, but does not prescribe general resolutions to those issues. Instead, it outlines the kinds of considerations, both individual and collective, that should be part of a well-lived life. Many of MacIntyre's earlier critiques of modernity can be spotted in this work, but the main consideration is outlining the preservation of rational moral agency in a culture dominated, and sometimes corroded, by grand theories of modern Morality. Review: Excellent and tremendously necessary - MacIntyre caps his long career with a magnificent work written, not for the academic, but the everyday person. Yes, it is theoretical but such theory as is easily accessible by anyone. It could and should be taught in high schools. Yes, it is markedly Catholic, but if the argument is true, it could not otherwise be, and it indicts everything that is not markedly of some tradition. The biographies at the end are intriguing and imperatives for us living in the 21st century. Read it; share it. Let me not hear the f After Virtue again, for the book trumps that in many ways. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #715,147 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #178 in Ethics #2,118 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (96) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.77 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1316629600 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1316629604 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 338 pages | | Publication date | February 13, 2020 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61w+KgCClrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practical Reasoning, Common Goods, and a Well-Lived Life *by J***S on January 3, 2017* Alasdair MacIntyre wrote this book for the well-educated layman. Relying on Aristotelian precepts, he simplifies many of the criticisms of modern ethics set forth in his earlier works (e.g. After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Second Edition ), noting the various weaknesses of modern ethics, or what he calls "Morality." As an alternative, he focuses on the need for practical reasoning and the development of moral agency in pursuing common goods, the goods of work, community, and family. These goods are achieved in and through a variety of social relationships over the course of a life. Using four biographies, he illustrates the tensions and problems associated with finding one's way through life in more or less successful narratives, each with its own merits and imperfections. The people described are more or less reflective in their decision making when confronted with the realities about themselves or their situations at different points in their lives. There is an emphasis on the social context of those lives, the goods available to them, along with the people, culture, and institutions with which they interact. All of these factors inform their decision making, which include trade-offs at various points in their lives. For better or worse, those interactions and relationships inform their preferences and how they rank those preferences, in ways that are intimately tied to their roles and identities. This book is refreshing in many ways, citing examples as diverse as W. Edwards Deming, Quentin Tarantino, Cummins (the diesel engine company), and Sandra Day O'Connor among others. It describes the problems of practical reasoning, but does not prescribe general resolutions to those issues. Instead, it outlines the kinds of considerations, both individual and collective, that should be part of a well-lived life. Many of MacIntyre's earlier critiques of modernity can be spotted in this work, but the main consideration is outlining the preservation of rational moral agency in a culture dominated, and sometimes corroded, by grand theories of modern Morality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent and tremendously necessary *by O***Y on February 21, 2017* MacIntyre caps his long career with a magnificent work written, not for the academic, but the everyday person. Yes, it is theoretical but such theory as is easily accessible by anyone. It could and should be taught in high schools. Yes, it is markedly Catholic, but if the argument is true, it could not otherwise be, and it indicts everything that is not markedly of some tradition. The biographies at the end are intriguing and imperatives for us living in the 21st century. Read it; share it. Let me not hear the f After Virtue again, for the book trumps that in many ways. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MacIntyre's masterpiece! *by D***I on May 22, 2017* This is without a doubt MacIntyre's masterpiece, bringing together and synthesizing the themes developed in After Virtue, Whose Justice? Which Rationality?, and Dependent Rational Animals. The book combines a trenchant critique of modern secular ethics, as taught in today's Philosophy departments, with a carefully argued articulation of MacIntyre's own "neo-Aristotelian" outlook, informed by insights from Marx as well as from modern psychology. One caution, however: While MacIntyre claims in the Preface to have written the book for the lay reader, his subtle and nuanced reasoning in fact makes for demanding reading even for a professional such as this reader. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: An Essay on Desire, Practical Reasoning, and Narrative - After Virtue (Bloomsbury Revelations) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/183838758-ethics-in-the-conflicts-of-modernity](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/183838758-ethics-in-the-conflicts-of-modernity) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*