Walls and vaults: a natural science of morals (virtue ethics according to David Hume)

The argumentation of this book is tighter than is usual in historical or philosophical studies. The work is a charitable study on what the internationally-renowned presenter and author, Howard Sobel, views to be largely the truth about moral thought and talk. Discussions and observations from David Humes own writings oftentimes reinforce and elaborate the authors notions. There is an assertive attempt to weave logical thinking into the book. Applications to such mathematical concepts as game theory, decision making, and conditionals are dispersed throughout so as to enlighten the theory behind the ideas. Perspectives and details from meta-ethical philosophy are also graciously provided. Special emphasis is put on the blending between qualitative and quantitative thinking as it relates to issues of morality and ethics in everyday life.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-12761-2
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 414
• Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés