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Virtue ethics, Wendell Berry and agriculture
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12 June 2023

This chapter begins by detailing the major aspects of the virtue ethics tradition, particularly as they are understood by Aristotle. I then turn to Wendell Berry’s thought and argue that Berry embodies well many of the facets of this tradition. I consider three virtues in Berry’s thought: humility, generosity, and love. I reveal that by taking these virtues seriously, Berry offers to the agricultural community a more sustainable path forward for agriculture. Berry’s advocacy of virtues in agriculture offers a wisdom to researchers and practitioners alike which, I argue, can ameliorate many present ecological and economic concerns.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Agricultural science, Agronomy and crop production
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Introducing virtue ethics
- 3 Wendell Berry and a virtuous agriculture
- 4 Conclusion and future trends in research
- 5 Where to look for further information
- 6 References