Why Faith Is a Virtue

by Philip D. Smith

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What is faith? In what ways might faith be a virtue, a component of a life well lived? How might faith be corrupted and become a vice? In Why Faith Is a Virtue, Philip D. Smith builds on the work of Alasdair MacIntyre and Robert Adams to argue that faith contributes to human excellence. To make the argument, Smith sorts through conflicting possible ""faiths"" and shows how some of them are not virtues at all. Nevertheless, he argues that faith, properly understood, contributes to crucial human practices: scientific research, social reform, and parenting. He explains how and why faith is a virtue.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1620326914

ISBN13:9781620326916

Release Date:March 2014

Publisher:Cascade Books

Length:182 Pages

Weight:0.58 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality

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