Thomas Reid's Ethics - Moral Epistemology on Legal Foundations

Informationen zum Autor William C. Davis teaches Philosophy at Covenant College, Georgia, USA. He is the author of numerous articles in a variety of philosophical books and journals.WILLIAM COLUMBUS DAVIS' academic career spans more than a quarter of a century and includes positions with the University of Georgia, George Washington University, and most recently the National War College, where he served as Professor of International Affairs. He was director of Latin American Studies at all three institutions. Zusammenfassung Thomas Reid (1710-96) was one of the most daring and original thinkers of the eighteenth century. His work became the cornerstone of the Scottish School of Common Sense Philosophy. This book begins by characterizing the state of moral epistemology at the time when Reid was writing. It offers an assessment of the success of Reid's ethical project.

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• Autori: William C Davis, William C. Davis, DAVIS WILLIAM C, Davis William C.
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.10.2006
• EAN: 9780826488091
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-8809-1
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Continuum Studies in British P; Continuum Studies in British P; Continuum Studies in British Philosophy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy