Herbert Fingarette's achievements range from his assault on the disease model of alcoholism in "Heavy Drinking", through social philosophy, philosophy of law, and philosophical psychology, to Chinese studies and Confucian thought. These achievements are united by the theme of the interpersonal, by the attempts of human beings to both establish and understand the patterns and standards of conduct lived out in a variety of contexts. The essays written for this volume reflect both the scope of Professor Fingarette's contributions and their essential unity in his concern with what it means to live a personal life.
