A Critique of Moral Knowledge

Yves R. Simon

ISBN 10: 0823221040 / ISBN 13: 9780823221042

Published by Fordham University Press, 1999

About this Item

An English version of a work first published in 1934. It addresses a number of fundamental problems in moral knowledge, such as: how moral knowledge differs from other practical knowledge; the controlled range of meanings of moral knowledge; and whether politics is part of moral philosophy. Translator(s): McInerny, Ralph. Num Pages: 98 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 214 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182. . 1999. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Critique of Moral Knowledge
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823221040
• ISBN 13: 9780823221042
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This long-awaited book is the first English-language edition of.Simon’s first book, Critique de la connaissance morale (1934). Not only does this work clarify the first stages of Simon’s intellectual career, it is also a major contribution to moral philosophy.

A Critique of Moral Knowledge addresses fundamental issues. How does moral knowledge differ from other practical knowledge? What is the relationship between the moral sense, moral philosophy, and cognition in action? Is politics moral philosophy or simply a neutral technique? This elegant translation will be an important contribution to the conversation on philosophy, politics, religion, and ethics.

About the Author

Yves R. Simon was a French Catholic political philosopher. He was a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and was a member of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. His work was in the realm of Thomism or scholastic philosophy, as well as moral and political philosophy. He had ten publications including A General Theory of Authority, Philosophy of Democratic Government, and Freedom and Community.