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The cosmos of duty Henry Sidgwick's Methods of ethics

Title
The cosmos of duty [electronic resource] : Henry Sidgwick's Methods of ethics / Roger Crisp.
Author
Crisp, Roger, 1961-
Publication
Oxford : Clarendon Press, 2015.

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Description
1 online resource (xxv, 252 pages)
Summary
Argues that Sidgwick is largely correct about many central ethical questions in his 1874 book, but that it can be hard to understand and raises many qustions. Provides a comprehensive perspective on Methods of ethics.
Uniform Title
Cosmos of duty (Online)
Alternative Title
  • Cosmos of duty (Online)
  • Henry Sidgwick's Methods of ethics
Subject
  • Sidgwick, Henry, 1838-1900
  • Ethics > History > 19th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
The nature of ethics -- Free will -- Hedonism and the ultimate good -- Intuitionism -- Virtue -- The virtues -- Egoism, utilitarianism, and the dualism of practical reason.
LCCN
2014956615
OCLC
ssj0001536033
Author
Crisp, Roger, 1961-
Title
The cosmos of duty [electronic resource] : Henry Sidgwick's Methods of ethics / Roger Crisp.
Imprint
Oxford : Clarendon Press, 2015.
Edition
First edition.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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