Robert Wyllie on Alasdair MacIntyre

About this episode

Greg welcomes Prof. Rob Wyllie for a conversation on the philosophical legacy of Alasdair MacIntyre.

Greg welcomes Prof. Rob Wyllie back to the show for a thoughtful conversation on the philosophical legacy of Alasdair MacIntyre. Ranging across MacIntyre's major works—from After Virtue to his reflections on tradition, ethics, and rationality—they consider his influence on contemporary moral philosophy and make an attempt at placing his thoughts intellectually. Recommended reading: Alasdair MacIntyre, R.I.P. Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: An Essay on Desire, Practical Reasoning, and Narrative

People in this episode

Host: Greg

Guest: Prof. Rob Wyllie

Topics covered

• philosophy
• moral philosophy
• Alasdair MacIntyre
• tradition
• ethics
• rationality

Keywords

• Alasdair MacIntyre
• philosophy
• ethics
• tradition
• moral philosophy
• After Virtue
• rationality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: After Virtue, Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: An Essay on Desire, Practical Reasoning, and Narrative

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