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After the publication of Anscombe’s essay Modern Moral Philosophy in 1958, virtue ethics has experienced a philosophical revival. This chapter examines the similarities and differences regarding the understanding of the virtue of practical wisdom by the main authors who followed the wave that Anscombe set in motion in this “recovery of virtue ethics.” After reviewing the perspectives on practical wisdom of Anscombe, Foot, Hursthouse, Annas, and Russell, the chapter focuses on the elaborations of Alasdair MacIntyre and the Catholic Social Teaching. Finally, it explores how the concept of practical wisdom in the tradition of virtue ethics is challenged by new technologies and reviews Vallor’s concept of technomoral wisdom.
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Rocchi, M., Redín, D.M., Ferrero, I. (2020). Practical Wisdom in the Recovery of Virtue Ethics. In: Schwartz, B., Bernacchio, C., González-Cantón, C., Robson, A. (eds) Handbook of Practical Wisdom in Business and Management. International Handbooks in Business Ethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00140-7_11-1
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