A psychological approach to ethical reality:

The pre-eminent 19th century British ethicist, Henry Sidgwick once said: "All important ethical notions are also psychological, except perhaps the fundamental antitheses of 'good' and 'bad' and 'wrong', with which psychology, as it treats of what is and not of what...

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Main Author: Hillner, Kenneth P. ca. 20. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam New York Elsevier 2000
Edition:1st ed
Series:Advances in psychology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 132
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Online Access:FLA01
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Summary:The pre-eminent 19th century British ethicist, Henry Sidgwick once said: "All important ethical notions are also psychological, except perhaps the fundamental antitheses of 'good' and 'bad' and 'wrong', with which psychology, as it treats of what is and not of what ought to be, is not directly concerned" (quoted in T.N. Tice and T.P. Slavens, 1983). Sidgwick's statement can be interpreted to mean that psychology is relevant for ethics or that psychological knowledge contributes to the construction of an ethical reality. This interpretation serves as the basic impetus to this book, but Sidgwick's statement is also analyzed in detail to demonstrate why a current exposition on the relevance of psychology for ethical reality is necessary and germane
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-204) and indexes
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 219 pages)
ISBN:9780444506399
044450639X
0585473765
9780585473765
0080515320
9780080515328

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