A System Of Moral Philosophy Book One

Author : Francis Hutcheson
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 436 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Enlightenment
ISBN : IND:30000107331187

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Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and one of the eighteenth century's most influential philosophers. He taught Adam Smith, helping shape his widely influential economic and moral theories, and he greatly influenced Hume and Bentham. His theory that the only proper actions are those which will generally benefit society prepared the way for the English utilitarians. His views were extensively discussed throughout Britain and ranged as far as the American colonies, where his political theory was read and adopted by revolutionaries. He is best known for his contribution to moral theory, being the chief exponent of the 'moral sense' doctrine which, following Shaftesbury, emphasized feeling rather than reasoning as the source of judgements of virtue and vice. A System of Moral Philosophy was written as early as 1738, but added to and altered by Hutcheson throughout his life. Published posthumously in 1755 by Hutcheson's son, Francis the younger, the System is Hutcheson's longest work and the fullest explanation of his method. Giving a comprehensive account of morality in three books, it includes discussions of human nature; our duties to God, to each other and ourselves; the supreme good; civil liberty; rights; contracts; marriage; the rights and duties of parents; and the laws of peace and war. The work also contains an argument against slavery that was reprinted in colonial Philadelphia and helped give academic weight to the anti-slavery movement. William Leechman, a friend of Hutcheson and Professor of Divinity at Glasgow, contributes a highly valuable biography. In addition, the Thoemmes edition includes a new introduction by Daniel Carey. --one of the great philosophical works of the eighteenth century --the rare and valuable first edition, unedited and reprinted in its entirety --includes a new introduction outlining the importance of the text

Author : Francis Hutcheson,William Leechman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
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Release : 1755
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCD:31175033026785

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A System of Moral Philosophy, in Three Books by Francis Hutcheson,William Leechman Pdf

Author : Francis Hutcheson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
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Release : 2013-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1628451769

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A SYSTEM OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY, IN THREE BOOKS Volume 1 By Francis Hutcheson Excerpt from Preface Dr. Francis Hutcheson was born on the 8th of August, A.D. 1694. His father, Mr. John Hutcheson, was minister of a dissenting congregation in the North of Ireland; a person of good understanding, considerable learning, and reputation for piety, probity, and all virtue. His son Francis, when about eight years of age, was sent to be educated along with his elder brother, under the eye and direction of their grandfather Mr. Alexander Hutcheson, who was also a worthy dissenting clergyman in the same part of the country, but had come from Scotland. He was second son of an ancient and reputable family in the shire of Ayr in that kingdom. A superior capacity, an ardent thirst for knowledge, and the seeds of the finest dispositions soon began to show themselves in Francis: particularly a singular warmth of affection and disinterestedness of temper, for which he was distinguished thro' his whole life, appeared in many instances in this early period of it. The innocence and sweetness of his temper, his great capacity and application to his learning soon procured him a distinguishing place in his grandfather's affections. But such was his love for his brother, that his grandfather's fondness gave him no joy while his brother did not equally share it: nay the preference that was shown him gave him real concern, and put him upon employing all means and innocent artifices in his power to make his brother appear equally deserving of his grandfather's regard. And when his grandfather in his last will had made an alteration of a prior settlement of his family-affairs in his favour, tho' many arguments were used by his relations to prevail with him to accept of it, he peremptorily refused, and insisted to the last that the first settlement should take place. These, and many other instances of the like kind which might be related, were promising prefaces of remarkable disinterestedness in more advanced years. When he had gone thro' the common course of school education he was sent to an Academy at some distance from his parents to begin his course of Philosophy: he was taught there the ordinary Scholastic Philosophy which was in vogue in those days, and to which he applied himself with uncommon assiduity and diligence. In the year 1710 he removed from the Academy, and entered a student in the Natural Philosophy class in the University of Glasgow, and at the same time renewed his study of the Latin and Greek languages: and in all parts of literature, to which he applied himself, he made such proficiency as might be expected from a genius like his cultivated with great care and diligence. . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windham Press is committed to bringing the lost cultural heritage of ages past into the 21st century through high-quality reproductions of original, classic printed works at affordable prices. This book has been carefully crafted to utilize the original images of antique books rather than error-prone OCR text. This also preserves the work of the original typesetters of these classics, unknown craftsmen who laid out the text, often by hand, of each and every page you will read. Their subtle art involving judgment and interaction with the text is in many ways superior and more human than the mechanical methods utilized today, and gave each book a unique, hand-crafted feel in its text that connected the reader organically to the art of bindery and book-making. We think these benefits are worth the occasional imperfection resulting from the age of these books at the time of scanning, and their vintage feel provides a connection to the past that goes beyond the mere words of the text.

Author : Francis Hutcheson
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 428 pages
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Release : 2014-01-05
Category : Electronic
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A System Of Moral Philosophy: In Three Books, Volume 1 Francis Hutcheson Millar, 1755

Author : Francis Hutcheson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
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Release : 1969
Category : Ethics
ISBN : UGA:32108009838882

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A System of Moral Philosophy by Francis Hutcheson Pdf

Author : Francis Hutcheson
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
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Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
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System of Moral Philosophy; in Three Books .. by Francis Hutcheson Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1755 edition. Excerpt: ... Book I. mind and what temper toward the enjoyments of this world, or toward our fellow-creatures, are the natural fources of the higheft enjoyment. There remains another objcct of affection to every rational mind to be fully confidered, and which, from what already hath often occurred in our former inquiry, muft be of the greateft importance to our happinefs, viz. the Deity, the Mind which prefides in the univerfe: and then we ihall have in view the fources of all the enjoyments our nature is capable of. Our moral faculty too finds here its fupreme object; as-it naturally determines the mind to efteem and reverence all moral excellence, and perceives a duty and moral excellence in fuch veneration, and in the affections' which enfue upon it. CHAP/ IX. i The Duties toward GOD; andjirft, ofjuft Sentiments concerning his Nature. OUR inquiries on this fubject are reduced to two heads; firft, What are the fentiments concerning the Divine Nature? And then, what are the affections and worfhip fuited to thefe fentiments, and what enjoyment or happinefs they afford to the human mind? Previous to our forming juft fentiments concernmS c DEGREESe Deity there muft be aperfuafion of his cxiftence, The world has ever agreed that there mud befome fuperior Mind, or Minds, endued with know- Chap. 9. ledge and great power, prefiding over human a fairs. Tradition no doubt from race to race has contributed fomething to diffufe this perfuafion. The experience of evil from unknown caufes, the fear of them, and the defire of fome further aids againft them when all viiible powers have failed, may have excited fome to this enquiry: the natural enthufiafm and admiration arifmg when we behold the great and beautiful works of nature has raifed the curiofity of other

Author : Francis Hutcheson,William Leechman
Publisher : Legare Street Press
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Category : History
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Author : Francis Hutcheson
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A System Of Moral Philosophy: In Three Books; Volume 1 by Francis Hutcheson Pdf

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Author : Friedrich Paulsen
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 743 pages
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Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1330364813

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A System of Ethics by Friedrich Paulsen Pdf

Excerpt from A System of Ethics Of all the treatise on either that have appeared in recent years, none is, in my opinion, so admirably fitted for introducing the beginner to this study as the remarkable work of Professor Paulsen which I here present to the English-speaking public in their native tongue. As the author expressly declares, the book was not written for philosophical experts, but for all those who are interested in the problems of practical philosophy, and who are in need of some one to guide them in solving the same. It discusses the fundamental questions of ethics in a manner that cannot fail to attract the student and encourage him to reflect upon moral matters, which is, after all, the greatest service that any book can hope to render him. Many of our ethical treatises have a tendency to repel the average intelligent reader and to deaden instead of quickening his thought; they make him feel that the subjects under discussion have absolutely no connection with life, at least, not with his life; they often speak to him of things about which he knows nothing and cares less, in language which he cannot understand. This is a misfortune, for if any science has a message to deliver to the people of our country and age, it is certainly the science of conduct. Professor Paulsen divides his work into four books. The first traces the historical development of the conceptions of life and moral philosophy from the times of the Greeks down to the present, and is one of the ablest and most fascinating surveys of the subject ever written. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Immanuel Kant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 66 pages
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Release : 2013-01-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781625584069

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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant Pdf

Kant's Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important works in modern moral philosophy. It belongs beside Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. Here Kant sets out to articulate and defend the Categorical Imperative-- the fundamental principle that underlies moral reasoning-- and to lay the foundation for a comprehensive account of justice and human virtues.

Author : Henry David Aiken
Publisher : Forgotten Books
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Release : 2018-05-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0484492136

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Reason and Conduct by Henry David Aiken Pdf

Excerpt from Reason and Conduct: New Bearings in Moral Philosophy In arranging these essays, I have decided not to follow a strict chronological order. Instead, I have divided them into two main groups. The first represents my own successive efforts to find answers to the questions of analytical ethics. The second offers a selection of critical studies of particular works that reflect some of the prevailing winds of doctrine in contemporary moral philosophy and several essays dealing with a variety of topics, historical and substantive as well as methodological, which, at one time or another, have engaged my attention. Taken together, the papers do seem to me to provide a fairly comprehensive survey of a good many of the issues with which moral philosophers are now concerned. However, I most particularly desire not to give the impres sion that without really trying I have somehow managed to construct a new system of moral philosophy. These are new bearings, nothing more. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Francis Hutcheson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
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Category : Electronic
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System of Moral Philosophy by Francis Hutcheson Pdf

Author : Robin Barrow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 385 pages
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Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134103775

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An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Education by Robin Barrow Pdf

This book presents and argues for a moral theory which draws on most of the major theoretical positions to some degree, but it also spells out the limits and boundaries of a moral theory. In doing so, it exposes a number of common confusions and misunderstandings about morality, and presents a strong argument for some indisputable truths in relation to the moral sphere. Divided into four parts, the book covers the key issues within moral philosophy: part one provides a lucid and powerful account of the nature and limits of moral theory, sharply distinguishing it from religion part two outlines a positive moral theory by exploring the defining principles of morality and the reasons for being moral part three distinguishes moral values from others such as ecological, health and safety and sexual values part four is concerned with the implications of our moral understanding for moral education. While this book concentrates on argument and ideas, a commentary to each chapter provides historical context and contemporary reference points. It will prove an invaluable resource for students of both Education and Philosophy.

Author : Owen Ware
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
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Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190086602

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Fichte's Moral Philosophy by Owen Ware Pdf

Owen Ware here develops and defends a novel interpretation of Fichte's moral philosophy as an ethics of wholeness. While virtually forgotten for most of the twentieth century, Fichte's System of Ethics (1798) is now recognized by scholars as a masterpiece in the history of post-Kantian philosophy, as well as a key text for understanding the work of later German idealist thinkers. This book provides a careful examination of the intellectual context in which Fichte's moral philosophy evolved, and of the specific arguments he offers in response to Kant and his immediate successors. A distinctive feature of this study is a focus on the foundational concepts of Fichte's ethics--freedom, morality, feeling, conscience, community--and their connection to his innovative but largely misunderstood theory of drives. By way of conclusion, the book shows that what appears to be two conflicting commitments in Fichte's ethics--a commitment to the feelings of one's conscience and a commitment to engage in open dialogue with others--are two aspects of his theory of moral perfection. The result is a sharp understanding of Fichte's System of Ethics as offering a compelling resolution to the personal and interpersonal dimensions of moral life

Author : Immanuel Kant
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 328 pages
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Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0872203204

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Ethical Philosophy by Immanuel Kant Pdf

This expanded edition of James Ellington's preeminent translations of Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals and Metaphysical Principles of Virtue includes his new translation of Kant's essay On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns, in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory, as presented in the main text of Grounding, that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of harmful consequences.