"For much of the twentieth century it was common to contrast the characteristic forms and preoccupations of modern ethical theory with those of the ancient world. However, the last few decades have seen a growing recognition that contemporary moral philosophy now has much in common with its ancient equivalent, especially in virtue ethics and ethical epistemology. Christopher Gill has assembled an international team to conduct a fascinating exploration of the relationship between the two areas, exploring key issues in ancient ethics in a way that highlights their conceptual significance for the study of ethics more generally. The issues discussed include such questions as what grounds ethical norms and what counts as objective knowledge in ethics. Virtue, Norms, and Objectivity will therefore be as interesting and relevant to modern moral philosophers as it will be to specialists in ancient thought."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-313) and indexes.