This volume, first published in 2006, presents a collection of classic essays by Alasdair MacIntyre, one of the most creative and important philosophers working today. It will appeal to a wide range of readers, especially those with an interest in moral philosophy, political philosophy, and theology.

How should we respond when some of our basic beliefs are put into question? What makes a human body distinctively human? Why is truth an important good? These are among the questions explored in this collection of essays by Alasdair MacIntyre, one of the most creative and influential philosophers working today. These classic essays will appeal to a wide range of readers across philosophy and especially in moral philosophy, political philosophy, and theology.