Cultivating Moral Character and Virtue in Professional Practice

Taylor & Francis

Cultivating Moral Character and Virtue in Professional PracticeAuthor(s): David Carr\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138742314, 978-1138742314\nSynopsis\nCultivating Moral Character and Virtue in Professional Practice is a pioneering collection of essays focused on the place of character and virtue in professional practice. Professional practices usually have codes of conduct designed to ensure good conduct; but while such codes may be necessary and useful, they appear far from sufficient, since many recent public scandals in professional life seem to have been attributable to failures of personal moral character. This book argues that there is a pressing need to devote more attention in professional education to the cultivation or development of such moral qualities as integrity, courage, self-control, service and selflessness.\n\nFeaturing contributions from distinguished leaders in the application of virtue e.