Ruling passions: a theory of practical reasoning

Auteur :
Blackburn, Simon
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198247852
Date de publication :
24 sept. 1998
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,4 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
681 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Simon Blackburn puts forward a philosophy of human motivation and morality. He maintains that we cannot get clear about ethics until we get clear about human nature. He addresses questions such as: Why do we behave as we do? Can we improve? And is our ethics at war with our passions?