Moral Tradition and Individuality
In this study, John Kekes develops the view that good lives depend on maintaining a balance between one''s moral tradition and individuality. Our moral tradition provides the forms of good lives and the permissible ways of trying to achieve them. But to do so, the author argues, we must grow in self-knowledge and self-control to make our characters suitable for realizing our aspirations. In addres...
In this study, John Kekes develops the view that good lives depend on maintaining a balance between one''s moral tradition and individuality. Our moral tradition provides the forms of good lives and the permissible ways of trying to achieve them. But to do so, the author argues, we must grow in self-knowledge and self-control to make our characters suitable for realizing our aspirations. In addres...
