Is a Theory of Virtue Politics Possible in Modern Nation-State Context?

Authors : Erol Firtin

Pages : 1-22

Doi:10.20519/divan.1113236

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Publication Date : 2023-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article calls for a possibility of virtue ethical theory of politics in contemporary political theory by locating its key sources in normative virtue ethics. First, it evaluates the growing literature on politics and virtue ethics and evaluates their promises. The following sections briefly account for two versions of virtue ethics and two key concepts, character traits and justice, to draw a framework for developing a theory of virtue politics. The last section discusses the mod- ern nation-state as the most critical setback in articulating a virtue-based political act.
Keywords : fazilet ahlakı, siyaset teorisi, fazilet olarak adalet, aksam ı fazilet