The Virtue of Loyalty

Troy Jollimore (, California State University, Chico)

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English

Oxford University Press Inc
10 May 2024

Ethics & moral philosophy; Aspects of religion (non-Christian); Clinical psychology

Series: The Virtues

Loyalty is a highly contested virtue. One the one hand, some have wondered whether it is really a virtue at all. On the other, we might doubt whether a person who was not loyal to anything could be said to have a defined moral character. Loyalty is so fundamental to so many of our relationships and commitments that it is hard to imagine a world without it. Because it structures our lives by setting horizons and limits within which we make choices and conduct our affairs, it is difficult to appreciate how significant, profound, and pervasive its influence is. That said, loyalty is a particularly salient moral concept in the public sphere, where demands for loyalty of various sorts, not to mention accusations of disloyalty, often inspire fervently passionate responses. Although loyalty invites moral objections and poses philosophical puzzles, it is undeniably held in high regard and viewed with great significance by many people. This volume presents ten new academic essays on the topic of loyalty considered as a virtue, written by scholars in philosophy, law, religious studies,

empirical psychology, and child development, and approached from a diverse array of backgrounds and perspectives. The Virtue of Loyalty aims to help readers attain a greater understanding of this complex and multifaceted virtue.

Edited by: Troy Jollimore ( California State University Chico)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 132mm, Width: 201mm, Spine: 23mm
ISBN: 9780197612651
ISBN 10: 0197612652
Series: The Virtues
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 10 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Troy Jollimore is a Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Chico. He is the author of three books of philosophy: Friendship and Agent-Relative Morality (Taylor & Francis, 2001), Love's Vision (Princeton University Press, 2011), and On Loyalty (Routledge, 2012). He has also published several books of poetry, and has received fellowships from the Stanford Humanities Center and the Guggenheim Foundation.