The After Virtue

"After Virtue" by Alasdair MacIntyre is a philosophical book that examines how modern society's moral values have become disconnected from traditional virtues like honesty, courage, and justice. MacIntyre argues that, without a shared moral framework rooted in community and history, our current ethical beliefs lack coherence. He traces this decline to the Enlightenment, advocating for a return to virtue-based ethics grounded in our social contexts. Essentially, the book suggests that understanding and practicing virtues within a community helps us live more meaningful and morally consistent lives.