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Jan Osterberg - Self and Others - 9789401077965 - V9789401077965
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Self and Others

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Description for Self and Others Paperback. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
1. The Aim of This Essay Ethical Egoism, the doctrine that, roughly speaking, one should promote one's own good, has been a live issue since the very beginnings of moral philosophy. Historically, it is the most widely held normative theory, and, next to Utilitarianism, it is the most intensely debated one. What is at stake in this debate is a fundamental question of ethics: 'Is there any reason, except self-interest, for considering the interests of other people?' The ethical egoist answers No to this question, thus rejecting the received conception of morality. Is Ethical Egoism an acceptable position? There are ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401077965
SKU
V9789401077965
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