Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher:
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Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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A System of Moral Philosophy, in Three Books
Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A System of Moral Philosophy, in Three Books
Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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A System of Moral Philosophy
Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher: Thoemmes
ISBN: 9780826488152
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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* one of the great philosophical works of the eighteenth century * the rare and valuable first edition, reprinted in its entirety 'Of the countless reprints of Scottish Enlightenment works that Thoemmes has given us, none is more welcome than this. The posthumous System was not only Hutcheson's own last word on the full range of topics that he included under the rubric "moral philosophy", but also a monumental event in the book history of the Scottish Enlightenment itself.' - Newsletter of the 18th-Century Scottish Studies Society Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and one of the eighteenth century's most influential philosophers. He taught Adam Smith and he greatly influenced Hume and Bentham. His theory that the only proper actions are those which will generally benefit society prepared the way for the English utilitarians. His views were extensively discussed throughout Britain and ranged as far as the American colonies, where his political theory was adopted by revolutionaries. He is best known for his contribution to moral theory, being the chief exponent of the 'moral sense' doctrine which, following Shaftesbury, emphasized feeling rather than reasoning as the source of judgements of virtue and vice.A System of Moral Philosophy was written as early as 1738, but added to and altered by Hutcheson throughout his life. Published posthumously in 1755 by Hutcheson's son, Francis the younger, the System is Hutcheson's longest work and the fullest explanation of his method. Giving a comprehensive account of morality, it includes discussions of human nature; our duties to God, to each other and ourselves; the supreme good; civil liberty; rights; contracts; marriage; the rights and duties of parents; and the laws of peace and war. The work also contains an argument against slavery that was reprinted in colonial Philadelphia and helped give academic weight to the anti-slavery movement. William Leechman, a friend of Hutcheson and Professor of Divinity at Glasgow, contributes a highly valuable biography. This edition also includes a new introduction by Daniel Carey.
A System of Moral Philosophy
Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108060285
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Published posthumously in 1755, these volumes offer the most comprehensive account of the moral and political philosophy of Francis Hutcheson.
A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher:
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Category : Ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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Fichte: The System of Ethics
Author: Johann Gottlieb FichtePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521577670
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Fichte's System of Ethics, originally published in 1798, is at once the most accessible presentation of its author's comprehensive philosophical project, The Science of Knowledge or Wissenschaftslehre, and the most important work in moral philosophy written between Kant and Hegel. This study integrates the discussion of our moral duties into the systematic framework of a transcendental theory of the human subject. Ranging over numerous important philosophical themes, the volume offers a new translation of the work together with an introduction that sets it in its philosophical and historical contexts.
A System of Moral Philosophy
Author: Francis HutchesonA System of Moral Philosophy, in Three Books;
Author: Francis HutchesonPublisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781376952780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
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The Elements of Moral Philosophy
Author: James RachelsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780877224051
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Socrates said that moral philosophy deals with 'no small matter, but how we ought to live'. Beginning with a minimum conception of what morality is, the author offers discussions of the most important ethical theories. He includes treatments of such topics as cultural relativism, ethical subjectivism, psychological egoism, and ethical egoism.
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Author: Adam Smith (économiste)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 636
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