Virtuous Accounting: Living Accountably: Accountability as a Virtue, by C. Stephen Evans, New York, Oxford University Press, 2022, 208 pp., £70 ISBN: 9780192898104.
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| Title: | Virtuous Accounting: Living Accountably: Accountability as a Virtue, by C. Stephen Evans, New York, Oxford University Press, 2022, 208 pp., £70 ISBN: 9780192898104. |
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| Authors: | Piovarchy, Adam (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Philosophical Psychology. Aug2025, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p2978-2983. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Virtue, Duty, Government accountability, Treatment of addictions, Positive psychology, Ethical problems, Theism, Interdisciplinary research |
| Abstract: | The main focus of the text is a review of C. Stephen Evans's book "Living Accountably," which explores the concept of accountability as a virtue. The book argues that accountability is a relational virtue essential for moral obligations and examines its implications across various domains, including addiction treatment and positive psychology. Evans distinguishes between two aspects of accountability: the proactive fulfillment of obligations and the reactive acceptance of responsibility for one's actions. The review highlights the book's interdisciplinary approach, its empirical validation efforts, and its philosophical implications, particularly regarding the foundations of moral obligations and the role of theistic beliefs in accountability. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The main focus of the text is a review of C. Stephen Evans's book "Living Accountably," which explores the concept of accountability as a virtue. The book argues that accountability is a relational virtue essential for moral obligations and examines its implications across various domains, including addiction treatment and positive psychology. Evans distinguishes between two aspects of accountability: the proactive fulfillment of obligations and the reactive acceptance of responsibility for one's actions. The review highlights the book's interdisciplinary approach, its empirical validation efforts, and its philosophical implications, particularly regarding the foundations of moral obligations and the role of theistic beliefs in accountability. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 09515089 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09515089.2023.2221272 |
