A Preface to MoralityRowman & Littlefield, 1988 - 130 pages Nearly all writers on morality, including philosophers, have had something to sellóif only a partisan picture of what morality is. In this book the author sets out to examine and clarify the nature of morality from a strictly neutral standpoint and what kinds of virtues are required to do well in morality. As against those who associate morality primarily with action and will-power, he sees it more Platonically, as a matter of mental health and the ability to love. These notions are explored with philosophical rigor and a proper regard for ordinary language, beginning with the meaning of "moral," considering the question of why we should care for others, and concluding with an account of the importance of love and personal relationships. |
Table des matières
The Meaning of Moral | |
Morality Virtues and Categories | 18 |
Behaving Towards Others | 31 |
Introduction | 33 |
Absolutism and Consequentialism | 34 |
Why Should One Bother about Other People? | 42 |
From Justice to Love | 57 |
Love and Personal Relationships | 73 |
Loving and What to Love | 75 |
Personal Relationships | 94 |
From Theory to Practice | 107 |
References | 123 |
Index | 125 |
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