Are there overlooked moral traditions in Catholicism that could help us with ecological ethics?
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Publication Date
4-17-2026
Keywords
fsc2026
Abstract
Short answer: Yes. Yes, there are.
One of them is virtue ethics, and if we update Aquinas' take on virtue ethics with today's understanding of where we live (in ecosystems), we end up with a......
Catholic ecological virtue theory!
This presentation describes my research presentations about this theory.
Publication Information
Rourke, Nancy, "Are there overlooked moral traditions in Catholicism that could help us with ecological ethics?" (2026). Fisher Showcase 2026. Paper 168.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/fsc2026/168
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Comments
Poster presented at the 2026 Fisher Showcase, St. John Fisher University, April 17, 2026.