Y.A - Ethics & Moral Philosophy 1

In 'Egotism in German Philosophy' by George Santayana, the author delves into the contrasting viewpoints of German philosophers such as Hegel, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer on egotism and self-centere……続きを見る

In this open access book, Timothy Aylsworth and Clinton Castro draw on the deep well of Kantian ethics to argue that we have moral duties, both to ourselves and to others, to protect our autonomy fr……続きを見る

The “happiness agenda” is a worldwide movement that claims that happiness is the highest good, happiness can be measured, and public policy should promote happiness. Against Happiness is a thorough ……続きを見る

La liberté, se gouvernant elle-même et se donnant à elle-même sa loi, telle est l’idée qui, après avoir été souvent négligée ou méconnue par la philosophie ancienne, devient dominante dans la doctri……続きを見る

Chamar a nossa atenção para as várias fomes contemporâneas, assim mesmo, no plural, e elucidar seus significados são os propósitos deste livro que tenho o prazer de apresentar. Seus capítulos percor……続きを見る

How do we know right from wrong, good from bad, help from hindrance, and how can we judge the behaviour of others? Ethics are the rules and guidelines that we use to make such judgements. Often ther……続きを見る

"[Appiah's] work reveals the heart and sensitivity of a novelist. . . .Fascinating, erudite and beautifully written."ーThe New York Times Book Review In this groundbreaking work, Kwame Anthony Appia……続きを見る

A fresh reflection on what makes life meaningful Most people, including philosophers, tend to classify human motives as falling into one of two categories: the egoistic or the altruistic, the self-i……続きを見る

Treating such issues as animal sex, species politics, environmental justice, lesbian space and "gay" ghettos, AIDS literatures, and queer nationalities, this lively collection asks important questio……続きを見る

FEATURES: • Includes beautiful artworks and illustrations • A link of a FREE audio book to download at the end of the book • Active Table of Contents for an easy navigation within the book • Manuall……続きを見る

Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur Kobo. Extrait : La morale de la métaphysique réaliste admet un bien en soi, un bien naturel distinct du plaisir et du bonheur, une hiérarch……続きを見る

In this new edition of the classic book on the moral conduct of war, Sidney Axinn provides a full-length treatment of the military conventions from a philosophical point of view. Axinn considers the……続きを見る

Is it wrong to like animals better than humans? Too cute, too ugly: two ways to avoid being eaten. What’s the issue with single-issue campaigns? What’s wrong with being sentimental? More musings on ……続きを見る

In recent decades, with advances in the behavioral, cognitive, and neurosciences, the idea that patterns of human behavior may ultimately be due to factors beyond our conscious control has increasin……続きを見る

This collection of original essays opens up a novel area of inquiry: the distinctively ethical dimension of women's experiences of aging. Fifteen distinguished contributors here explore assumptions,……続きを見る

Exploring the Illusion of Free Will and Moral Responsibility investigates the philosophical and scientific arguments for free will skepticism and their implications. Skepticism about free will and m……続きを見る

In contemporary ethical discussion widespread concern about the potential risks of genetic engineering is raising new and fundamental questions about our responsibilities towards unborn generations.……続きを見る

Is justice an ideal, forever beyond our grasp, or something that may actually guide our practical decisions and enhance our lives? In this wide-ranging book, Amartya Sen presents an alternative appr……続きを見る

Applied Christian Ethics addresses selected themes in Christian social ethics. The book is divided in three parts. In the first section, “Foundation,” several contributors reveal their Christian rea……続きを見る

It is universally admitted that the war will bring about great changes in industry. The readjustment of financial affairs, the greatly increased taxation, the displacement of labour due to the emplo……続きを見る

This book analyzes three often-debated questions of Spinoza's legacy: was Spinoza a religious thinker? How should we understand Spinoza's mind-body doctrine? What meaning can be given to Spinoza's n……続きを見る

Regardless of who you are or how you live your life, you disagree with millions of people on an enormous number of topics from politics, religion and morality to sport, culture and art. Unless you a……続きを見る

Modern philosophy has been vexed by the question "Why should I be moral?" and by doubts about the rational authority of moral virtue. In Reasons without Rationalism, Kieran Setiya shows that these d……続きを見る

Bringing together the expertise of rhetoricians in English and communication as well as media studies scholars, Arguments about Animal Ethics delves into the rhetorical and discursive practices of p……続きを見る

"Ethical Choices in Contemporary Medicine" jettisons the standard medical ethics models of "rights" language and shows how the bioethical problems that receive attention from the media and the publi……続きを見る

How exactly could God achieve infallible foreknowledge of every future event, including the free actions of human persons? How could God exercise careful providence over these same events? Byerly of……続きを見る

This book begins the explanation of how traditional American Indian thought and philosophy were integral to day-to-day matrilineal life. The civilization of the American Indian was predicated on the……続きを見る

รวบรวมจากพระธรรมเทศนาโดย พระอาจารย์ชยสาโร เรื่อง "นาถกรณธรรม ๑๐ ประการ" และเรื่อง "อคติ"  นาถกรณธรรม คือ ธรรมสร้างที่พึ่ง มี ๑๐ ประการ เป็นหมวดธรรมที่พระองค์ตรัสว่าควรปฏ……続きを見る

When many people are involved in an activity, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to pinpoint who is morally responsible for what, a phenomenon known as the ‘problem of many hands.’ This term ……続きを見る

Extrait : "Une morale fondée sur des faits ne peut présenter à l'individu pour premier mobile d'action le bien ou le bonheur de la société, car le bonheur de la société est souvent en opposition ave……続きを見る