Two Theories Of Morality

Stuart Hampshire

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Discusses the relation between moral intuitions and moral theory, and the contrasting ideas of moral normality and moral conversion. This book expounds Spinoza's theory of the relation between mind and body. It compares two radically different conceptions of morality, those of Aristotle and Spinoza.

Language: English

Pages: 95

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: the Oxford Univ. Press

ISBN: 0197259758

ISBN 13: 9780197259757

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Anthony Buckley

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Stuart Hampshire claims that Aristotle’s and Spinoza’s moral philosophies are the most credible of all moral theories in the light of modern knowledge. However, since these theories cannot be reconciled or be seen as complementary, one must necessarily choose between them. Aristotle claims that an acceptable moral theory will give a firm foundation to the pre-existing principles that guide the decisions of the people we normally admire. By contrast, Spinoza questions existing morality, seeking a...

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