Hume S Theory Of Moral Judgment

Author : W. Brand
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1402002610

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Hume’s Theory of Moral Judgment by W. Brand Pdf

This study offers an overall interpretation of Hume's Treatise of Human Nature. I have emphasized throughout the dialectic between associationism and a theory of critical judgment - the "combat" of Book I -which con tinues in Books II and III and with no apparent winner. A theory of critical judgment is fIrst worked out in Book I under what Hume calls "general rules." The theory explains how unreasonable judgments may be made reasonable and is made use of again in Book III to correct partial evalua tions. Two sorts of general rules compete for prescriptive claims and two sides of human nature, the untutored and the more cultivated and reflective, contribute to science and morality. of David Hume by Annette Baier I was fIrst introduced to the philosophy when she conducted a seminar on the Treatise at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York. Much of the enthusiasm I have sustained for Hume has been due to the teachings of Professor Baier and to the conversations I have had with her. I have profIted from the encouragement and suggestions of Nicholas Capaldi just prior to beginning the work. Charles Landesman, Martin Tamny, and Stephan Baumrin read earlier versions of the manuscript and offered many constructive criticisms. Joram Haber was readily available to hear out my ideas. I am grateful to my wife, Marianne, and children, Anna and Aaron, for their patience and support throughout the project.

Author : David Hume
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9791041940387

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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals by David Hume Pdf

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (EPM) is a book by Scottish enlightenment philosopher David Hume. In it, Hume argues (among other things) that the foundations of morals lie with sentiment, not reason. An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is the enquiry subsequent to the Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (EHU). Thus, it is often referred to as "the second Enquiry". It was originally published in 1751, three years after the first Enquiry. Hume first discusses ethics in A Treatise of Human Nature (in Book 3 - "Of Morals"). He later extracted and expounded upon the ideas he proposed there in his second Enquiry. In his short autobiographical work, My Own Life (1776), Hume states that his second Enquiry is "of all my writings, historical, philosophical, or literary, incomparably the best."

Author : Sophie Botros
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134322183

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Hume, Reason and Morality by Sophie Botros Pdf

Covering an important theme in Humean studies, this book focuses on Hume's hugely influential account of the relation between reason and morality, found in book three of his 'Treatise of Human Nature'.

Author : Kendall Boice Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Judgment (Ethics).
ISBN : UOM:49015002400787

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Hume's Theory of Moral Judgements in the Treaties by Kendall Boice Cox Pdf

Author : John Bricke
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0198250118

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Mind and Morality by John Bricke Pdf

"This work is essential for the philosophical assessment of Hume's contributions to our understanding of what moral agency is....It is written in a manner that is constantly sensitive to the philosophical perplexities that lie in wai for each position that the author, and Hume, considers, and it demonstrates, if anyone still needs this, just how resourceful Hume's moral theory is, even when judged in the light of our contemporary debates."--Ethics

Author : J.L. Mackie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134848096

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Hume's Moral Theory by J.L. Mackie Pdf

First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : D.G.C. MacNabb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429639975

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David Hume: His Theory of Knowledge and Morality by D.G.C. MacNabb Pdf

This book, first published in 1951, is an examination of Hume’s ‘Treatise of Human Nature’, ‘An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals’, and ‘An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding’. It lucidly clarifies and makes alive the new discoveries of Hume’s works in a study that makes plain the importance of this philosopher to the world today.

Author : Elizabeth S. Radcliffe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108586863

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Hume on the Nature of Morality by Elizabeth S. Radcliffe Pdf

David Hume's moral system involves considerations that seem at odds with one another. He insists on the reality of moral distinctions, while showing that they are founded on the human constitution. He notes the importance to morality of the consequences of actions, while emphasizing that motives are the subjects of moral judgments. He appeals to facts about human psychology as the basis for an argument that morality is founded, not on reason, but on sentiment. Yet, he insists that no “ought” can follow from an “is.” He thinks that our motivation to justice must derive from our nature. Yet, he wonders how to explain why anyone would be motivated to follow rules when doing so does not further their personal interests. As an empiricist, his approach is descriptive, yet morality is prescriptive. This Element addresses these puzzles in Hume's moral theory, with reference to historical and contemporary discussions.

Author : Jordan Howard Sobel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118030592

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Walls and Vaults by Jordan Howard Sobel Pdf

This unique book provides a modern discussion of David Hume's work in ethical theory and moral judgment Widely regarded as one of the most important philosophers in Western thinking, David Hume contributed significant works that profoundly influenced the study of ethics and morality. Now, in Walls and Vaults, internationally renowned author Jordan Howard Sobel blends Hume's moral theory with his own groundbreaking observations and employs mathematical thought to explore timeless questions about the grounds of morality, the organization of moral principles, and the rationale for being moral. Blending a modern treatment with a classical perspective, this book presents an illuminating account of Hume's philosophy and the contemporary problems that exist in the metaphysics, language, and logic of morals. Two of Hume's eminent works, A Treatise of Human Nature and An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, are used as the cornerstone for the discussion of major topics in the study of morality such as virtue theory, cooperation and coordination, error theory, the prisoner's dilemma, and 'Glaucon's Problem', "Why be moral? Why in particular be just?" Concepts from game theory, logic of conditionals, and decision-making are used to illuminate Hume's ideas. The Bayesian methodology of Hume's science of moral ethics is also underscored throughout the text. Detailed appendices located at the end of selected chapters include technical elaborations, and an extensive bibliography directs readers to additional literature on Hume's works. Extensively class-tested and complete with thought-provoking detail, Walls and Vaults is ideal as a supplementary text in philosophy, economics, law, and political science courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for scholars specializing in ethics, game theory, and the works of David Hume.

Author : Adam Smith (économiste)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1812
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BCUL:1092833964

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The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith (économiste) Pdf

Author : Philip A. Reed,Rico Vitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351720519

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Hume’s Moral Philosophy and Contemporary Psychology by Philip A. Reed,Rico Vitz Pdf

Recent work at the intersection of moral philosophy and the philosophy of psychology has dealt mostly with Aristotelian virtue ethics. The dearth of scholarship that engages with Hume’s moral philosophy, however, is both noticeable and peculiar. Hume's Moral Philosophy and Contemporary Psychology demonstrates how Hume’s moral philosophy comports with recent work from the empirical sciences and moral psychology. It shows how contemporary work in virtue ethics has much stronger similarities to the metaphysically thin conception of human nature that Hume developed, rather than the metaphysically thick conception of human nature that Aristotle espoused. It also reveals how contemporary work in moral motivation and moral epistemology has strong affinities with themes in Hume’s sympathetic sentimentalism.

Author : Rachel Cohon
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199268443

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Hume's Morality by Rachel Cohon Pdf

Rachel Cohon offers an original interpretation of the ethical thinking of the 18th-century philosopher David Hume. She focuses on two claims: that human beings figure out what is good or evil by using our feelings or emotions, and that some of the good traits we recognize are produced by informal social agreement and teaching.

Author : David Hume
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547368427

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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals by David Hume Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals" by David Hume. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Xiusheng Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351918190

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Mencius, Hume and the Foundations of Ethics by Xiusheng Liu Pdf

What is the most distinctive feature of human nature? Does human nature play any significant role in explaining ethical objectivity? How do we arrive at moral judgments? What is the relationship between moral judgments and moral motivation? In answering these questions, this book defends a naturalist, realist and internalist theory of the foundations of ethics. This theory, grounded on a particular concept of humanity, combines insights from Mencius and David Hume. The views of each show how important features left underdeveloped by the other can be supplemented and refined. The unified theory that results is a robust contender among current ethical theories. This illuminating book, relating Chinese and Western philosophical traditions, presents a unique account of the unity of the virtues in Mencius, breaks new ground in Hume studies through its discussion of the concept of sympathy in Hume's theory, and brings combined insights to bear on contemporary analytical theories of ethics.

Author : Frederick J. Whelan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400886678

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Order and Artifice in Hume's Political Philosophy by Frederick J. Whelan Pdf

Frederick G. Whelan relates Hume's political theory to the other parts of his philosophy, including his epistemology, his account of human nature, and his ethics, emphasizing the unity of the whole. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.