IRIS Murdoch on virtue

Abstract

I. Murdoch deals with the concept of virtue in several texts in which it appears closely related to other concepts which are essential in order to understand her explanation of ethical theory. Defined as "selfless attention to nature" virtue makes a connection between human beings and reality and it can be understood in terms of knowledge and imagination and a result of this Murdoch says that virtue has a clear relationship with novels. The aim of the paper is to analyze Iris Murdoch's texts about virtue in order to systematically explain the characteristics of virtue, its link with other concepts and its great significance in the world of art. © Departament de Filosofia Teorètica i Pràctica.