Ethics & Moral Philosophy 24

C’è chi vorrebbe arruolare Dante tra i pensatori della «destra». Ma Dante è un autore troppo complesso per essere ridotto negli stretti confini della polarizzazione politica e mediatica dell’Italia ……続きを見る

Behind the omnipresent screens of our laptops and smartphones, a digitally networked public has quickly grown larger than the population of any nation on Earth. On the flipside, in front of the ubiq……続きを見る

Engineering has always been a part of human life but has only recently become the subject matter of systematic philosophical inquiry. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Engineering presents……続きを見る

This text presents the author's model of following principled ethics together with by chapters on each of the guiding principles: respect for intellectual property, principle of fair representation,……続きを見る

"The Way to Wealth" is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. It is a collection of adages and advice presented in Poor Richard's Almanac during its first 25 years of publication, organized ……続きを見る

Gaius Julius Caesar (12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) is often considered the greatest man in history. He invented strategy and changed the shape of the Roman Empire. However, his legacy survives no……続きを見る

Some people are worse off than others. Does this fact give rise to moral concern? Egalitarianism claims that it does, for a wide array of reasons. It is one of the most important and hotly debated p……続きを見る

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche became one of the most influential thinkers of the nineteenth century, whose attempts to unmask the motives that underlie traditional Western religion, mor……続きを見る

The Concept of Mind is a 1949 book by the philosopher Gilbert Ryle, in which the author argues that "mind" is "a philosophical illusion hailing chiefly from René Descartes and sustained by logical e……続きを見る

In Why Iris Murdoch Matters Gary Browning draws on as yet unpublished archival material to present an unrivalled overview of Murdoch's work and thought. Browning argues for Murdoch's position amongs……続きを見る

A vital new moral perspective on the climate change debate. Esteemed philosopher John Broome avoids the familiar ideological stances on climate change policy and examines the issue through an invigo……続きを見る

Philosophers have long agreed that moral responsibility might not only have a freedom condition, but also an epistemic condition. Moral responsibility and knowledge interact, but the question is exa……続きを見る

" Je propose, ici, une hypothèse. La crise économique (financière) dont on nous rebat les oreilles n'est-elle que la forme ultime de la saturation de l'idée de salut individuel (de l'économie du sal……続きを見る

Oxford Studies in Agency and Responsibility is a series of volumes presenting outstanding new work on a set of connected themes, investigating such questions as: · What does it mean to be an agent? ……続きを見る

"Memoirs of Journeys to Venice and the Low Countries" is a collection of letters written by German genius Albrecht Dürer. In these letters, this unusually modern thinker demonstrates his noble, righ……続きを見る

In this stunning novel, Coelho’s unusual protagonist sets the town a moral challenge from which they may never recover. A stranger arrives in the small mountain village. He carries with him a backpa……続きを見る

Each of the books that Hannah Arendt published in her lifetime was unique, and to this day each continues to provoke fresh thought and interpretations. This was never more true than for Eichmann in ……続きを見る

〓️ "You have power over your mindーnot outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." 〓️ Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is one of the greatest works of philosophy ever writtenーa profou……続きを見る

The moral philosopher and pioneer of political economy, Adam Smith was a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. His famous treatise ‘The Wealth of Nations’ is the first modern work of economics, ……続きを見る

Discover the enduring wisdom of Stoicism with The Epictetus Collection, a beautifully curated compilation of three foundational works: The Discourses, The Enchiridion, and Fragments. This essential ……続きを見る

In "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," Friedrich Nietzsche artfully intertwines philosophy and prose within a lyrical narrative structure. This work embraces the character of Zarathustra, who descends from th……続きを見る

Iris Murdoch once observed: 'philosophy is often a matter of finding occasions on which to say the obvious'. What was obvious to Murdoch, and to all those who read her work, is that Good transcends ……続きを見る

A harmonious family, happiness and success, good health and long life, the confidence to tackle all obstacles and victory in all endeavours are universal human desires. The Five Eternal Guidelines o……続きを見る

Depuis plus de trente ans, Jacques Bouveresse explore les idées de Wittgenstein et les rend accessibles aux non-spécialistes. Introduction à l’ensemble de cette pensée, ce volume expose sa conceptio……続きを見る

From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fi……続きを見る

From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein's Poker, a fascinating tour through the history of moral philosophy A runaway train is racing toward five men who are tied to the track. Unless the trai……続きを見る

The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy, originally published in 1908 under the pseudonym of "the Three Initiates", is a book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. The precep……続きを見る

The rise of classic Euro-American philosophy of technology in the 1950s originally emphasized the importance of technologies as material entities and their mediating influence within human experienc……続きを見る

The Politics of the Anthropocene is a sophisticated yet accessible treatment of how human institutions, practices, and principles need to be re-thought in response to the challenges of the Anthropoc……続きを見る

Where does our conscience come from? How reliable is it?In the West conscience has been relied upon for two thousand years as a judgement that distinguishes right from wrong. It has effortlessly mov……続きを見る