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The Development Of Ethics: Volume 1: A Historical And Critical Studyvolume I: From Socrates To The Reformation
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The Development Of Ethics Is A Selective Historical And Critical Study Of Moral Philosophy In The Socratic Tradition, With Special Attention To Aristotelian Naturalism, Its Formation, Elaboration, Criticism, And Defence. It Discusses The Main Topics Of Moral Philosophy As They Have Developed Historically, Including: The Human Good, Human Nature, Justice, Friendship, And Morality; The Methods Of Moral Inquiry; The Virtues And Their Connexions; Will, Freedom, And Responsibility; Reason And Emotion; Relativism, Subjectivism, And Realism; The Theological Aspect Of Morality. This Volume Examines Ancient And Medieval Philosophy Up To The Sixteenth Century; Volumes 2 And 3 Will Continue The Story Up To Rawls'S Theory Of Justice.The Present Volume Begins With Socrates, The Cyrenaics And Cynics, And Plato, And Then Offers A Fuller Account Of Aristotle, Stressing The Systematic Naturalism Of His Position. The Stoic Position Is Compared With The Aristotelian At Some Length; Epicureans And Sceptics Are Discussed More Briefly. Chapters On Early Christianity And On Augustine Introduce A Fuller Examination Of Aquinas' Revision, Elaboration, And Defence Of Aristotelian Naturalism. The Volume Closes With An Account Of Some Criticisms Of The Aristotelian Outlook By Scotus, Ockham, Machiavelli, And Some Sixteenthcentury Reformers.The Emphasis Of The Book Is Not Purely Descriptive, Narrative, Or Exegetical, But Also Philosophical. Irwin Discusses The Comparative Merits Of Different Views, The Difficulties That They Raise, And How Some Of The Difficulties Might Be Resolved. The Book Tries To Present The Leading Moral Philosophers Of The Past As Participants In A Rational Discussion That Is Still Being Carried On, And Tries To Help The Reader To Participate In This Discussion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Development of Ethics: Volume 1'? A: The book primarily focuses on a historical and critical study of moral philosophy in the Socratic tradition, emphasizing Aristotelian naturalism, its development, and its criticisms.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Development of Ethics: Volume 1' is Terence Irwin, a noted philosopher and scholar.
- Q: What topics are covered in this volume? A: This volume discusses topics such as the human good, justice, friendship, morality, methods of moral inquiry, virtues, freedom, responsibility, and the theological aspects of morality.
- Q: What philosophical figures does the book examine? A: The book examines key figures including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Epicureans, Sceptics, Augustine, and Aquinas, among others.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in ethics? A: Yes, while it provides in-depth analysis, it is structured to engage both novices and those with a background in philosophy.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on October 15, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 842 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does this book include a bibliography or references? A: Yes, the book includes references and a bibliography to support its discussions and claims.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The book is sold as 'New', ensuring that it is in excellent condition for readers.