Cultivating Moral Character and Virtue in Professional Practice

This collection of essays explores the critical role of character and virtue in professional practice. While codes of conduct are essential for guiding behavior, recent scandals highlight that they are insufficient without a foundation of personal moral character. The book emphasizes the urgent need to focus on cultivating qualities such as integrity, courage, self-control, service, and selflessness in professional education. Contributions from notable leaders in virtue ethics, including Sarah Banks, Ann Gallagher, Geoffrey Moore, Justin Oakley, and Nancy Sherman, extend the discussion beyond traditional professions to encompass a wide array of professional practices. Inspired by an international interdisciplinary conference, the volume examines various strategies for promoting moral character and virtue through the lens of contemporary neo-Aristotelian virtue theory. The global relevance of these professional concerns makes this book an essential resource for those engaged in modern professional practices. It will particularly resonate with academics, practitioners, and postgraduate students in fields such as education, medicine, nursing, social work, business, and military service.