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Aristotle and Augustine both hold that our beliefs in freedom and
voluntary action are interdependent, and that voluntary actions can
only be done for the sake of good. Hence Aristotle holds that
no-one acts voluntarily in pursuit of evil: such actions would be
inexplicable. Augustine, agreeing that such actions are
inexplicable, still insists that they occur. This is the true place
in Augustine's view of his 'theory of will' - and the real point of
contrast between Aristotle and Augustine.
In recent decades, the revival of natural law theory in modern
moral philosophy has been an exciting and important development."
Human Values "brings together an international group of moral
philosophers who in various respects share the aims and ideals of
natural law ethics. In their diverse ways, these authors make
distinctive and original contributions to the continuing project of
developing natural law ethics as a comprehensive treatment of
modern ethical theory and practice.
The recent revival of natural law theory in modern moral philosophy
has been an exciting and important development. This book brings
together an international group of moral philosophers who make
original contributions to the project of developing natural law
ethics as a comprehensive treatment of modern ethical theory and
practice.
How much can morality demand of well-off Westerners as a response
to the plight of the poor and starving in the rest of the world?
What does the answer tell us about the nature of morality? The
cutting edge of this contemporary ethical debate is represented by
eleven new essays from some of the world's leading moral
philosophers.
In recent decades, the revival of natural law theory in modern
moral philosophy has been an exciting and important development.
Human Values brings together an international group of moral
philosophers who in various respects share the aims and ideals of
natural law ethics. In their diverse ways, these authors make
distinctive and original contributions to the continuing project of
developing natural law ethics as a comprehensive treatment of
modern ethical theory and practice.
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