Handbook Of Moral Philosophy

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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  • ISBN-13: 9781417922048
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Company
  • Publication date: 6/25/2004
  • Pages: 220
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.50 (d)

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CHAPTER II. MORAL JUDGMENTS. 1. Our first steps towards a philosophy of morals must be taken in searching for an answer to the question How do we know that certain actions are right actions ? A further question must arise How do we come to feel as we do on matters of right and wrong in conduct ? This question, however, must be regarded as a later inquiry, waiting answer to the other. This second question is stated now only to be avowedly deferred, thereby escaping entanglement. That it cannot be considered here is clear on this ground, that what we feel as to right and wrong implies moral distinctions, the recognition of which first needs explanation. At the outset our inquiry is concerned with Knowledge, and how it is attained; with Understanding, and the basis on which it rests ; with our Thought, and its warrant. 2. Knowledge of matters of fact is obtained in three distinct forms. These are Sensation, knowledge of impressions made on our physical nature; Perception, knowledge of objects by interpretation of our experience; Judgment, a more advanced knowledge of objects, either by means of simple comparison, or by inference. The second and third are commonly united in intellectual procedure, for Judgment is essential to Perception. These distinctions in the exercise of intellectual power are here simply accepted as the product of Psychology, of the intellectual powers. As Affections and Sentiments presuppose knowledge of qualities belonging to objects observed, and as the Laws of Association merely provide for the combination of the facts of knowledge, these cannot afford any theory of the origin of our knowledge of moral distinctions. Sentimental and Asso- ciational theories ofthe recognition of these distinctions are thus excluded on exactly the same grou...
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