Ethical Studies

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Clarendon Press, 1962 - Philosophy - 344 pages
First published in 1876, this forceful and vigorous classic of English moral philosophy, written in opposition to Utilitarianism by one of England's most eminent philosophers, is now available for the first time since 1977.

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Object of the inquiry 13 The common notion of Responsibility 39
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Individualism criticized 16373 The end is realization as member
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irreconcilable with Freedom 913 and with rational predic
19
Common opinion and Necessitarianism 246 irreconcilable
55
Question rests on a dogmatic preconception 5861 which is opposed
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Note to Essay II 82
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Happiness a vague phrase 856 Common opinion on pleasure 867
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Relative and absolute morality 18992 Intuitive character of moral
199
Criticism of the above view 2026
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ESSAY VII
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SELFISHNESS AND SELFSACRIFICE
251
Statement and refutation of the argument for general selfishness
263
and bad self 2767 Hereditary theory insufficient 2789 Content
297
Nature of the morally good and bad selves 3039 What self
309
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