Virtue Ethics and Person-Place Relationships

Author: Carolyn Mason (May 9, 2024 – Taylor and Francis Online)

This paper highlights the significance of people’s relationships with places for their well-being, a concept largely overlooked by Western moral theorists. It argues for a neo-Aristotelian virtue related to forming such relationships, which can shape perceptions, emotions, desires, and actions. When properly developed, this virtue enhances human flourishing. The paper also discusses associated vices and explores the implications for dispossession, pro-environmental actions, and education.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21550085.2024.2350321