After Virtue

"After Virtue" is a philosophical book by Alasdair MacIntyre that explores how modern society has lost its shared sense of moral values and virtues. MacIntyre argues that our current moral disagreements stem from the decline of traditional community-based virtues, leading to confusion and chaos in how we determine right and wrong. He suggests that returning to a history-informed understanding of virtues—traits like honesty, courage, and justice—can help rebuild a more coherent and meaningful moral framework. Essentially, the book calls for reconnecting morality with moral traditions to restore social cohesion and purpose.