![]() The implication is that our society has already done this to the philosophers.Ĭhapter 2. If such a world would exist, MacIntyre suggests that it would be nearly impossible to detect. He then analyzes the plausibility of this hypothetical and shows the difficulty of understanding the present moment. The result is a technologically savvy community, but without anyone who can truly understand the tools or explain the technology. In a hypothetical, the public has turned against scientists and attempted to remove science's influence from public life. (The 19th chapter is a postscript to the second edition).Ĭhapter 1. This text is dense and complex, but here is the gist of what each of the 19 chapters indicates. ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĪfter Virtueis not exactly a novel, but it does contain philosophical discussions in the form of hypothetical narratives, a la Plato's Republic perhaps, somewhere between prose and straight philosophy. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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