Mark Alfano Livres

The book presents a thought-provoking exploration of ethics and epistemology, positing that the way we attribute virtues can create self-fulfilling prophecies. It delves into the implications of this concept, examining how perceptions of virtue influence behavior and societal norms, ultimately shaping moral character. Through rigorous analysis, the author challenges traditional views and encourages readers to reconsider the impact of their judgments on individual and collective ethics.

Moral psychology is the systematic inquiry into how morality works, when it does work, and breaks down when it doesn't work. In this comprehensive new textbook, Mark Alfano outlines the five central concepts in the study of moral psychology: agency, patiency, sociality, temporality, and reflexivity.

This highly innovative book employs digital corpus analysis and visualization to allow us to interpret and systematize Nietzsche and his work. The book shows how virtues emerge from instincts and explores five essential Nietzschean virtues: curiosity, courage, sense of humor, and contemptuousness both toward oneself and toward one's society.