Ethical Studies

Klappentext A polemic from 1876, by Idealist philosopher F. H. Bradley (1846-1924), against the dominant ethical theories of his time. Zusammenfassung British Idealist philosopher F. H. Bradley (1846–1924) argues against the dominant ethical theories of his time in this book, first published in 1876. It is a polemical work that examines utilitarianism, Kantian ethics and popular views of basic concepts in moral philosophy, and argues that they are fundamentally flawed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The vulgar notion of responsibility in connection with the theories of free-will and necessity; 2. Why should I be moral?; 3. Pleasure for pleasure's sake; 4. Duty for duty's sake; 5. My station and its duties; 6. Ideal morality; 7. Selfishness and self-sacrifice; Concluding remarks.

Product details

• Authors: F. H. Bradley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.01.2012
• EAN: 9781108040259
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04025-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy