Is Conscience an Emotion - Softcover

Hastings Rashdall

 
9781330394380: Is Conscience an Emotion

Synopsis

This book scrutinizes the nature of our moral experience. The author questions whether our moral judgments are fundamentally acts of reason or emotion and unpacks the arguments for the latter. The author leans on the work of anthropologists who have sought to uncover the origins and development of morality through historical analysis. By examining the ethical values of ancient peoples, the author explores the extent to which our own moral judgments are shaped by instinct, emotion, and social conditioning. Ultimately, this book challenges readers to reflect on the foundations of their own moral beliefs and to consider the complex interplay between reason and emotion in shaping our ethical landscape.

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