Deadly Vices

Gabriele Taylor presents a philosophical investigation of the ''ordinary'' vices traditionally seen as ''death to the soul'': sloth, envy, avarice, pride, anger, lust, and gluttony. This complements recent work by moral philosophers on virtue, and opens up the neglected topic of the vices for further study. Whilst in a mild form the vices may be ordinary and common failings, Deadly Vices makes th...