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After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre explores the breakdown of modern moral discourse, arguing that current moral frameworks are impoverished remnants of older traditions, particularly the Aristotelian concept of teleology. MacIntyre analyzes the historical shift away from these traditions, critiques Enlightenment and 19th-century philosophies, especially those of Nietzsche and Marx, and ultimately suggests a return to Aristotelian ethics as a remedy to moral anarchy, urging a re-evaluation of our moral roots to prevent societal decay.