Human Character and Morality: Reflections on the History of Ideas

ISBN-13: 9780367512255 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 180 str.

Stephen D. Hudson

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Originally published in 1986, this book explores the animating qualities of human character and moral thought and discusses how they place constraints on the adequacy of moral theories. It evaluates some of the major theories in the history of ethics, notably the moral thoughts of Sidgwick, Kant, Aristotle and Hume.

Spis treści

1. What is Morality All About? 2. Sidgwick: The Direct View 3. Moral Virtues and the Direct View 4. Aristotle: The Indirect View 5. Further Reflections on Acts and Agents 6. Hume and the Indirect View 7. The Dualism of Humean Virtues 8. Moral Points of View 9. Reflections on the Nature of the Beast 10. Epilogue: Morality and Human Character