Foundations Of Cartesian Ethics

Author : Vance G. Morgan
Publisher : Humanities Press International
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Cartesian Ethics written by Vance G. Morgan and published by Humanities Press International. This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of the expected fruits of Descartes' philosophical enterprise is "the highest and most perfect moral system," a system which, organically developed from its metaphysical and physical foundations, will provide the moral agent with direction and purpose in each of life's contingencies. Yet, Descartes' published work contains no such moral system, and commentators have generally agreed that Descartes "has entered the history of philosophy as perhaps the only systematic philosopher of the first rank who failed to provide any methodical treatment of moral problems."" "Through a careful investigation of primarily Descartes' Correspondence and his final treatise, The Passions of the Soul, Vance Morgan here constructs the framework of a working ethical system, consistent with the spirit of Cartesian metaphysics and physics. He finds that while Descartes' metaphysics are remarkable for their insistence on indubitably clear and distinct principles, his ethic is equally remarkable in its conclusion that indubitably certain, inviolable principles are not available in the realm of morals and human activity. Virtue is not defined with reference to the results of one's actions, nor to one's faithful adherence to a set of rationally derived moral directives. Rather, virtue consists in the moral attitude with which one lives one's life, the psychological conviction that one has always resolutely acted upon the best intellectual activity of which one is capable."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : James M. Ambury
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119746892
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy as a Way of Life written by James M. Ambury and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient world, philosophy was understood to be a practical guide for living, or even itself a way of life. This volume of essays brings historical views about philosophy as a way of life, coupled with their modern equivalents, more prevalently into the domain of the contemporary scholarly world. Illustrates how the articulation of philosophy as a way of life and its pedagogical implementation advances the love of wisdom Questions how we might convey the love of wisdom as not only a body of dogmatic principles and axiomatic truths but also a lived exercise that can be practiced Offers a collection of essays on an emerging field of philosophical research Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars of philosophy, moral philosophy, and pedagogy; also business and professional people who have an interest in expanding their horizons

Author : Marcelo de Araujo
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110910950
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scepticism, Freedom and Autonomy written by Marcelo de Araujo and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much does what we think depend on what we want? Descartes' much-discussed position has often been interpreted to mean that we hold an opinion as the result of a decision. In Scepticism, Freedom and Autonomy, Araujo argues against this interpretation, asserting that we retain control over our opinions only through selective attention. Even for this limited control, however, Cartesian Scepticism implies the possibility of self-delusion, symbolized in the writings of Descartes by the figure of the evil god. Hence, the existence of an evil god would not only cast doubt on our claims to knowledge but also jeopardize our freedom. In this new interpretation, the Cartesian Scepticism, which is usually ascribed only epistemic significance, proves relevant for a fundamental moral question, that of human autonomy in general.

Author : John Marshall
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801435676
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Descartes's Moral Theory written by John Marshall and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Marshall invites us to reconsider Rene Descartes as an ethicist. Through an examination of his statements about morality found in such writings as the Discourse on the Method, the Passions of the Soul, and various correspondence, Marshall shows how Descartes confirmed and elaborated his earlier "provisional morality" in his later works. Marshall demonstrates that Descartes left a fully developed conception of moral virtue and happiness along with other accounts of values and norms, and he expands on these accounts to describe Cartesian moral theory as a whole.

Author : Rosalind Morland
Publisher : Bookademy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Descartes' Dilemma written by Rosalind Morland and published by Bookademy. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive deep into the intricate web of Cartesian philosophy with "Descartes' Dilemma". This comprehensive exploration offers readers a profound journey through the thought-provoking ideas of René Descartes, one of the most influential philosophers in history. From his groundbreaking method of doubt to his revolutionary views on the mind-body relationship, this book delves into Descartes' foundational principles, including his famous assertion "I think, therefore I am". Through insightful analysis, it examines Descartes' enduring legacy and his profound impact on contemporary debates in philosophy of mind, epistemology, ethics, and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or a curious newcomer, "Descartes' Dilemma" promises an engaging and enlightening voyage into the depths of Cartesian thought.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780941736121
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meditations on First Philosophy written by René Descartes and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162466198X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Passions of the Soul written by René Descartes and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 1989-12-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TABLE OF CONTENTS: Translator's Introduction Introduction by Genevieve Rodis-Lewis The Passions of the Soul: Preface PART I: About the Passions in General, and Incidentally about the Entire Nature of Man PART II: About the Number and Order of the Passions, and the Explanation of the Six Primitives PART III: About the Particular Passions Lexicon: Index to Lexicon Bibliography Index Index Locorum

Author : P. Byrne
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230376460
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophical and Theological Foundations of Ethics written by P. Byrne and published by Springer. This book was released on 1992-10-27 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is an introduction to the problems of moral philosophy designed particularly for students of theology and religious studies. It offers an account of the nature and subject matter of moral reasoning and of the major types of moral theory current in contemporary moral philosophy. The account aims to bring out the major issues in moral theory, to present a clear, non-technical articulation of the structure of moral knowledge and to explore the relation between religious belief and morality.

Author : Immanuel Kant
Publisher : Agora Publications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781887250481
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kant's Foundations of Ethics written by Immanuel Kant and published by Agora Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Noa Naaman-Zauderer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 113949306X
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Descartes' Deontological Turn written by Noa Naaman-Zauderer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a way of approaching the place of the will in Descartes' mature epistemology and ethics. Departing from the widely accepted view, Noa Naaman-Zauderer suggests that Descartes regards the will, rather than the intellect, as the most significant mark of human rationality, both intellectual and practical. Through a close reading of Cartesian texts from the Meditations onward, she brings to light a deontological and non-consequentialist dimension of Descartes' later thinking, which credits the proper use of free will with a constitutive, evaluative role. She shows that the right use of free will, to which Descartes assigns obligatory force, constitutes for him an end in its own right rather than merely a means for attaining any other end, however valuable. Her important study has significant implications for the unity of Descartes' thinking, and for the issue of responsibility, inviting scholars to reassess Descartes' philosophical legacy.