When after virtuefirst appeared in 1981 it was recognized as a significant and potentially controversial critique of contemporary moral philosophy newsweek called it a stunning new study of ethics by one of the foremost moral philosophers in the english speaking world. After virtue by alasdair macintyre is truly a masterpiece of analysis of our post modern predicament although originally published over 30 years ago it describes the moral and political dilemmas we face today. When after virtue first appeared in 1981 it was recognized as a significant and potentially controversial critique of contemporary moral philosophy newsweek called it a stunning new study of ethics by one of the foremost moral philosophers in the english speaking world. Since that time the book has been translated into more than fifteen foreign languages and has sold over one hundred thousand copies now twenty five years later the university of notre dame press is pleased to release the third edition of after virtue which includes a new prologue after virtue after a quarter of a century. After virtue a study in moral theory third edition alasdair macintyre university of notre dame press 2007 authors alasdair macintyre university of notre dame abstract when after virtue first appeared in 1981 it was recognized as a significant and potentially controversial critique of contemporary moral philosophy newsweek called it a stunning new study of ethics by one of the