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Virtue Exemplars

Virtue Exemplars is a theoretical construct within the study of moral exemplars that specifically denotes individuals who embody and manifest perfected moral character traits to a degree that serves as a paradigmatic model for ethical development and virtuous behavior.

69

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3.8K

Citations

85

Authors

62

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

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Publications

69

Differing Conceptions of Moral Exemplarity: Just, Brave, and Caring.

Lawrence J. Walker, Karl H. Hennig · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2004 · 292 citations

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Attainable and Relevant Moral Exemplars Are More Effective than Extraordinary Exemplars in Promoting Voluntary Service Engagement

Hyemin Han, Jeongmin Kim, Changwoo Jeong et al. · Frontiers in Psychology · 2017 · 241 citations · Full text

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The integration of agency and communion in moral personality: Evidence of enlightened self-interest.

Jeremy A. Frimer, Lawrence J. Walker, William L. Dunlop et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2011 · 232 citations

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EXEMPLARIST VIRTUE THEORY

Linda Zagzebski · Metaphilosophy · 2010 · 207 citations · Full text

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When exemplification fails: Hypocrisy and the motive for self-integrity.

Andrew W. Wiegand, Joel Cooper, Elliot Aronson · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1997 · 202 citations

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Authors

85

  1. LJ
    Lawrence J. Walker

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    6 publications · 736 citations

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  2. JA
    Jeremy A. Frimer

    University of Winnipeg, Canada

    3 publications · 365 citations

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  3. LZ
    Linda Zagzebski

    University of Oklahoma, United States

    3 publications · 350 citations

    3

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  4. AW
    Andrew W. Wiegand

    University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

    2 publications · 399 citations

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  5. DJ
    Dennis J. Moberg

    Santa Clara University, United States

    2 publications · 168 citations

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Institutions

62

  1. University of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    6 publications

    230 citations

  2. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    6 h-index

    12 publications

    1.8K citations

  3. University of Birmingham

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    55 citations

  4. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    229 citations

  5. Duke University

    Durham, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    76 citations

  6. University of Oklahoma

    Norman, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    350 citations

  7. University of Genoa

    Genoa, Italy

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    134 citations

  8. St. Olaf College

    Northfield, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    65 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Moral Education

    9 publications · 357 citations

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  2. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    4 publications · 923 citations

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  3. Theory and Research in Education

    TRE · 3 publications · 209 citations

    3

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  4. Journal of Personality

    2 publications · 115 citations

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