Good and evil [electronic resource] : an absolute conception /
by Gaita, Raimond.
Edition statement:Second edition. Physical details: one online resource,340 pages ; illustration ISBN: 0415332885; 0415332893.Item type | Location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Electronic Books | E-Resource Section | E-Books | 170 (Browse shelf) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Evil and unconditional respect -- The scope of academic moral philosophy -- Mortal men and rational beings -- Remorse and its lessons -- Evil done and evil suffered -- Naturalism -- Modalities -- Meaning -- Individuality -- 'An attitude towards a soul -- Goodness -- Ethical other-worldliness -- The repudiation of morality -- Ethics and politics -- Moral understanding -- Truth -- Fearless thinkers and evil thoughts
Raimond Gaita draws moral philosophy away from the academic study of ethics and considers instead how real people actually think, talk and feel about morality. He explores our ideas of good and evil, and their link to our respect for human beings and the'preciousness' of each individual
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