Is Conscience An Emotion? Three Lectures On Recent Ethical Theories - Brossura

Rashdall, Hastings

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ISBN 10: 1163771295 ISBN 13: 9781163771297

Casa editrice: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

""Is Conscience An Emotion? Three Lectures On Recent Ethical Theories"" by Hastings Rashdall is a philosophical book that explores the nature of conscience and its relationship to emotions. The book is divided into three lectures, each of which discusses a different aspect of recent ethical theories.In the first lecture, Rashdall examines the concept of conscience and its historical development. He argues that conscience is not simply an emotional response to moral situations, but rather a complex cognitive process that involves reason and judgment.In the second lecture, Rashdall explores the relationship between conscience and emotions. He argues that while emotions are important in moral decision-making, they do not constitute conscience itself. Rather, conscience is a higher-order cognitive process that can regulate and control emotions.In the third lecture, Rashdall discusses the implications of his arguments for contemporary ethical theories. He argues that many modern ethical theories, such as utilitarianism and relativism, fail to adequately account for the complexity of conscience and its relationship to emotions.Overall, ""Is Conscience An Emotion? Three Lectures On Recent Ethical Theories"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the nature of conscience and its place in ethical theory. It will be of interest to anyone interested in philosophy, ethics, or the nature of human morality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Kessinger Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1163771295
• ISBN 13: 9781163771297
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 216
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile