Supererogation

Klappentext David Heyd's study will stimulate philosophers to recognise the importance of the rather neglected topic of the distinctiveness of supererogation. Zusammenfassung David Heyd's study will stimulate philosophers to recognise the importance of the rather neglected topic of the distinctiveness of supererogation and the difficulty of accounting for it! and to take a fresh critical look at their theories in the light of its singular importance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. The View of Some Major Ethical Theories: 1. Theological origins in Christianity; 2. The morality of virtue: the Greco-Roman view; 3. The morality of duty: Kant on supererogation; 4. Utilitarianism; 5. Beyond duty in contract theories; Part II. Outlines of a Theory of Supererogation; 7. Some paradigm cases; 8. The limits of moral duty.

Product details

• Authors: Heyd David, David Heyd, Heyd David
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2009
• EAN: 9780521109666
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10966-6
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosoph; Cambridge Studies in Philosophy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Analytic, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism