Author: Alfred Cyril Ewing
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The Definition of Good, by A. C. Ewing
Author: Alfred Cyril Ewing
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The Definition of Good (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Alfred C Ewing
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136208305
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
First published in Great Britain in 1948, this book examines the definition of goodness as being distinct from the question of What things are good? Although less immediately and obviously practical, Dr. Ewing argues that the former question is more fundamental since it raises the issue of whether ethics is explicable wholly in terms of something else, for example, human psychology. Ewing states in his preface that the definition of goodness needs to be confirmed before one decides on the place value is to occupy in our conception of reality or on the ultimate characteristics which make one action right and another wrong. This book discusses these issues.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136208305
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
First published in Great Britain in 1948, this book examines the definition of goodness as being distinct from the question of What things are good? Although less immediately and obviously practical, Dr. Ewing argues that the former question is more fundamental since it raises the issue of whether ethics is explicable wholly in terms of something else, for example, human psychology. Ewing states in his preface that the definition of goodness needs to be confirmed before one decides on the place value is to occupy in our conception of reality or on the ultimate characteristics which make one action right and another wrong. This book discusses these issues.
The Definition of Good
Author: Alfred Cyril Ewing
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A Short Commentary on Kant's Critique of Pure Reason
Author: A. C. Ewing
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226227782
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This study is an introduction to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason', as well as an analysis of Kant's ideas. Intended to be read in conjunction with the philosopher's text, the commentary systematically examines the 'Critique' chapter by chapter.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226227782
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This study is an introduction to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason', as well as an analysis of Kant's ideas. Intended to be read in conjunction with the philosopher's text, the commentary systematically examines the 'Critique' chapter by chapter.
Second Thoughts in Moral Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Alfred C Ewing
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136208666
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
First published in 1959, this volume follows on from Dr. A. C. Ewing’s earlier work, The Definition of Good. The book does not apologize or undermine Ewing’s previous publication but after further consideration on the topic, it explores the issues that were arguably overlooked in the original book. For example, it looks at the possibility of intermediate positions which have been developed since the philosophers Moore and Ross did their main work. Ewing also responds to the criticisms that originated from The Definition of Good and suggests that Secondary Thoughts in Moral Philosophy makes his reading on the topic more balanced.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136208666
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
First published in 1959, this volume follows on from Dr. A. C. Ewing’s earlier work, The Definition of Good. The book does not apologize or undermine Ewing’s previous publication but after further consideration on the topic, it explores the issues that were arguably overlooked in the original book. For example, it looks at the possibility of intermediate positions which have been developed since the philosophers Moore and Ross did their main work. Ewing also responds to the criticisms that originated from The Definition of Good and suggests that Secondary Thoughts in Moral Philosophy makes his reading on the topic more balanced.
Definition in Theory and Practice
Author: Roy Harris
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441176152
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The problem of definition has a long history and has engaged the minds of some of the most eminent thinkers in the Western tradition, from Plato and Aristotle onwards. But it is also an everyday problem constantly confronting all who have to draft or interpret the countless texts on which modern society depends. Definition in Theory and Practice focuses on two areas where difficulties arise in a particularly acute form: lexicography and the law. Examining a wide range of approaches and definitional techniques, backed up by detailed analyses of dictionary entries and court cases, the authors provide a comprehensive survey of their subject. They argue that what underlies the problem of definition are conflicting assumptions about the way language functions. This in-depth study of definition will be of interest to academics researching lexicography, semantics and the intersection of linguistics and jurisprudence.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441176152
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The problem of definition has a long history and has engaged the minds of some of the most eminent thinkers in the Western tradition, from Plato and Aristotle onwards. But it is also an everyday problem constantly confronting all who have to draft or interpret the countless texts on which modern society depends. Definition in Theory and Practice focuses on two areas where difficulties arise in a particularly acute form: lexicography and the law. Examining a wide range of approaches and definitional techniques, backed up by detailed analyses of dictionary entries and court cases, the authors provide a comprehensive survey of their subject. They argue that what underlies the problem of definition are conflicting assumptions about the way language functions. This in-depth study of definition will be of interest to academics researching lexicography, semantics and the intersection of linguistics and jurisprudence.
Philosophy, the Good, the True and the Beautiful
Author: Anthony O'Hear
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521785112
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Discussions of value play a central role in contemporary philosophy. This book considers the role of values in truth seeking, in morality, in aesthetics and also in the spiritual life. The distinguished contributors include Simon Blackburn, Jonathan Dancy, Paul Horwich, John Leslie, Timothy Sprigge, and David Wiggins.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521785112
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Discussions of value play a central role in contemporary philosophy. This book considers the role of values in truth seeking, in morality, in aesthetics and also in the spiritual life. The distinguished contributors include Simon Blackburn, Jonathan Dancy, Paul Horwich, John Leslie, Timothy Sprigge, and David Wiggins.
A. C. Ewing on Moral Philosophy
Author: A. C. Ewing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780415526654
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This six volume backlist collection brings together an assortment of seminal works by highly influential British philosopher A. C. Ewing. This comprehensive and diverse collection encompasses a fantastic selection of his work in the field of moral philosophy and the history of philosophy; ranging from the definition of good, through to his views on punishment and a study on the work of Emmanuel Kant. Spanning more than 30 years in Professor Ewing’s distinguished career, the reissued volumes in this collection, originally published between 1924 and 1959, offer a thorough and engaging insight into Professor Ewing’s work.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780415526654
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This six volume backlist collection brings together an assortment of seminal works by highly influential British philosopher A. C. Ewing. This comprehensive and diverse collection encompasses a fantastic selection of his work in the field of moral philosophy and the history of philosophy; ranging from the definition of good, through to his views on punishment and a study on the work of Emmanuel Kant. Spanning more than 30 years in Professor Ewing’s distinguished career, the reissued volumes in this collection, originally published between 1924 and 1959, offer a thorough and engaging insight into Professor Ewing’s work.
Second Thoughts in Moral Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Alfred C Ewing
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136208658
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
First published in 1959, this volume follows on from Dr. A. C. Ewing’s earlier work, The Definition of Good. The book does not apologize or undermine Ewing’s previous publication but after further consideration on the topic, it explores the issues that were arguably overlooked in the original book. For example, it looks at the possibility of intermediate positions which have been developed since the philosophers Moore and Ross did their main work. Ewing also responds to the criticisms that originated from The Definition of Good and suggests that Secondary Thoughts in Moral Philosophy makes his reading on the topic more balanced.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136208658
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
First published in 1959, this volume follows on from Dr. A. C. Ewing’s earlier work, The Definition of Good. The book does not apologize or undermine Ewing’s previous publication but after further consideration on the topic, it explores the issues that were arguably overlooked in the original book. For example, it looks at the possibility of intermediate positions which have been developed since the philosophers Moore and Ross did their main work. Ewing also responds to the criticisms that originated from The Definition of Good and suggests that Secondary Thoughts in Moral Philosophy makes his reading on the topic more balanced.
Reasons and the Good
Author: Roger Crisp
Publisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0191537357
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In Reasons and the Good Roger Crisp answers some of the oldest questions in moral philosophy. Claiming that a fundamental issue in normative ethics is what ultimate reasons for action we might have, he argues that the best statements of such reasons will not employ moral concepts. He investigates and explains the nature of reasons themselves; his account of how we come to know them combines an intuitionist epistemology with elements of Pyrrhonist scepticism. He defends a hedonistic theory of well-being and an account of practical reason according to which we can give some, though not overriding, priority to our own good over that of others. The book develops original lines of argument within a framework of some traditional but currently less popular views.
Publisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0191537357
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In Reasons and the Good Roger Crisp answers some of the oldest questions in moral philosophy. Claiming that a fundamental issue in normative ethics is what ultimate reasons for action we might have, he argues that the best statements of such reasons will not employ moral concepts. He investigates and explains the nature of reasons themselves; his account of how we come to know them combines an intuitionist epistemology with elements of Pyrrhonist scepticism. He defends a hedonistic theory of well-being and an account of practical reason according to which we can give some, though not overriding, priority to our own good over that of others. The book develops original lines of argument within a framework of some traditional but currently less popular views.