The British Moralists on Human Nature and the Birth of Secular Ethics by Michael

Description: The British Moralists on Human Nature and the Birth of Secular Ethics by Michael B. Gill Uncovering the historical roots of naturalistic, secular contemporary ethics, this volume shows how the British moralists of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries completed a Copernican revolution in moral philosophy, effecting a shift from considering morality as independent of human nature to considering it as part of human nature itself. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Uncovering the historical roots of naturalistic, secular contemporary ethics, in this volume Michael Gill shows how the British moralists of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries completed a Copernican revolution in moral philosophy. They effected a shift from thinking of morality as independent of human nature to thinking of it as part of human nature itself. He also shows how the British Moralists - sometimes inadvertently, sometimes by design - disengaged ethical thinking, first from distinctly Christian ideas and then from theistic commitments altogether. Examining in detail the arguments of Whichcote, Cudworth, Shaftesbury, and Hutcheson against Calvinist conceptions of original sin and egoistic conceptions of human motivation, Gill also demonstrates how Hume combined the ideas of earlier British moralists with his own insights to produce an account of morality and human nature that undermined some of his predecessors most deeply held philosophical goals. Table of Contents Introduction; Part I. Whichcote and cudworth: 1. The negative answer of English Calvinism; 2. Whichcote and Cudworths positive answer; 3 Whichcote and Cudworth on religious liberty; 4. Rationalism, sentimentalism, and Ralph Cudworth; 5. The emergence of non-Christian ethics; Part II. Shaftesbury: 6. Shaftesbury and the Cambridge Platonists; 7. Shaftesburys Inquiry: a misanthropic faith in human nature; 8. The Moralists, a Philosophical Rhapsody; 9. A philosophical faultline; Part III. Hutcheson: 10. Early influences on Francis Hutcheson; 11. Hutchesons attack on egoism; 12. Hutchesons attack on moral rationalism; 13. A Copernican positive answer, an attenuated moral realism; 14. Explaining away vice; Part IV. Hume: 15. David Humes new science of man; 16. Humes arguments against moral rationalism; 17. Humes associative moral sentiments; 18. Humes progressive view of human nature; 19. Comparison and contingency in Humes moral account; 20. What is a Humean account, and what difference does it make? Review This approach offers an uninterrupted presentation of the historical story, while still tendering to those interested in the many contemporary debates material for their consideration. I give this book a hearty recommendation for anyone with even a passing interest in the history of ethics. One need not be a scholar on these matters to enjoy and benefit from reading it....Michael Gills book is also indispensable for the scholar. I find myself in awe of his accomplishments here, and his book will undoubtedly be a touchstone for future discussions of early modern moral thought."Elizabeth S. Radcliffe Nortre Dame Philosophical Reviews"Gill leads us to revise our understanding of the opposition between rationalism and sentimentalism...On the philological level, the work is very well documented and argued."Laurent Jaffro, Journal of the History of Philosophy"Gills discussion is consistently lucid and insightful, examining difficult texts with a deft hand that rarely labors over the subject matter."18th Century Scotland, Daniel Carey, National University of Ireland- Galway Promotional This volume uncovers the historical roots of naturalistic, secular contemporary ethics. Review Quote This approach offers an uninterrupted presentation of the historical story, while still tendering to those interested in the many contemporary debates material for their consideration. I give this book a hearty recommendation for anyone with even a passing interest in the history of ethics. One need not be a scholar on these matters to enjoy and benefit from reading it....Michael Gills book is also indispensable for the scholar. I find myself in awe of his accomplishments here, and his book will undoubtedly be a touchstone for future discussions of early modern moral thought." Elizabeth S. Radcliffe Nortre Dame Philosophical Reviews Promotional "Headline" This volume uncovers the historical roots of naturalistic, secular contemporary ethics. Description for Bookstore Uncovering the historical roots of naturalistic, secular contemporary ethics, this volume shows how the British moralists of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries completed a Copernican revolution in moral philosophy, effecting a shift from considering morality as independent of human nature to considering it as part of human nature itself. Description for Library Uncovering the historical roots of naturalistic, secular contemporary ethics, this volume shows how the British moralists of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries completed a Copernican revolution in moral philosophy, effecting a shift from considering morality as independent of human nature to considering it as part of human nature itself. Details ISBN0521184401 Publisher Cambridge University Press ISBN-10 0521184401 ISBN-13 9780521184403 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 170 Pages 368 Short Title BRITISH MORALISTS ON HUMAN NAT Language English Media Book Author Michael B. Gill Affiliation University of Arizona Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-02-17 UK Release Date 2011-02-17 AU Release Date 2011-02-17 NZ Release Date 2011-02-17 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Alternative 9780511499272 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91384114;

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