Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 026569826X ISBN 13: 9780265698266
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a novel theory of the natural sanctions for right and ethical action, distinct from any notion of external authority or customary practice. The author reexamines the origins of ethical knowledge, identifying it not as a subjective response to pleasure or pain, but as an objective property of human rationality. By critically engaging with the works of Kant, Sidgwick, and other influential philosophers, the author reveals that ethical principles emerge from our natural capacity to prefer and value certain states of affairs over others. This capacity leads to a system of duties and obligations that are binding on all rational agents, and the violation of which incurs a natural sanction in the form of inner disapproval or remorse. The book's insights shed new light on the foundations of morality, providing a compelling alternative to both consequentialist and deontological theories. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 026569826X ISBN 13: 9780265698266
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 026569826X ISBN 13: 9780265698266
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.