Moral Philosophy in Eighteenth-Century Britain

God, Self, and Other

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Modern, History
Cover of the book Moral Philosophy in Eighteenth-Century Britain by Colin Heydt, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Colin Heydt ISBN: 9781108369190
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: November 30, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Colin Heydt
ISBN: 9781108369190
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: November 30, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

The long eighteenth century is a crucial period in the history of ethics, when our moral relations to God, ourselves and others were minutely examined and our duties, rights and virtues systematically and powerfully presented. Colin Heydt charts the history of practical morality - what we ought to do and to be - from the 1670s, when practical ethics arising from Protestant natural law gained an institutional foothold in England, to early British responses to the French Revolution around 1790. He examines the conventional philosophical positions concerning the content of morality, and utilizes those conventions to reinterpret the work of key figures including Locke, Hume, and Smith. Situating these positions in their thematic and historical contexts, he shows how studying them challenges our assumptions about the originality, intended audience, and aims of philosophical argument during this period. His rich and readable book will appeal to a range of scholars and students.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The long eighteenth century is a crucial period in the history of ethics, when our moral relations to God, ourselves and others were minutely examined and our duties, rights and virtues systematically and powerfully presented. Colin Heydt charts the history of practical morality - what we ought to do and to be - from the 1670s, when practical ethics arising from Protestant natural law gained an institutional foothold in England, to early British responses to the French Revolution around 1790. He examines the conventional philosophical positions concerning the content of morality, and utilizes those conventions to reinterpret the work of key figures including Locke, Hume, and Smith. Situating these positions in their thematic and historical contexts, he shows how studying them challenges our assumptions about the originality, intended audience, and aims of philosophical argument during this period. His rich and readable book will appeal to a range of scholars and students.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Applied Conic Finance by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book The Escape from Hunger and Premature Death, 1700–2100 by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Failures of American Civil Justice in International Perspective by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book European Consumer Access to Justice Revisited by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Early Modern Europe, 1450–1789 by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Descartes: Selected Philosophical Writings by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Sustainability by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book An Amateur's Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Travel Writing by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book The Origins of Globalization by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Mapping the Ottomans by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Introduction to Probability by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Environmental Degradation in Jacobean Drama by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book Tales from Shakespeare by Colin Heydt
Cover of the book A Concise History of New Zealand by Colin Heydt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy