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FIRST THINGS: AN INQUIRY INTO THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF By Hadley Arkes **Mint**
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-10
- 069102247X
- Book Title
- First Things: An Inquiry into the First Principles of Morals and
- Genre
- PHILOSOPHY
- ISBN
- 9780691022475
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
069102247X
ISBN-13
9780691022475
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038625530
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Publication Name
First Things : an Inquiry Into the First Principles of Morals and Justice
Language
English
Publication Year
1986
Subject
Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Political
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
24.5 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
85-043267
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
"Here [Arkes] shows an unusual grasp of everyday realities. A sharp, savvy argument for quasi-eternal verities in a relativistic world." -- Philadelphia Inquirer, First Things is, without question, an important essay in moral philosophy. . . . A powerful counterattack on the decayed, sophistic moral reasoning of our time., Here [Arkes] shows an unusual grasp of everyday realities. A sharp, savvy argument for quasi-eternal verities in a relativistic world., First Things is, without question, an important essay in moral philosophy. . . . A powerful counterattack on the decayed, sophistic moral reasoning of our time. -- Crisis, " First Things is, without question, an important essay in moral philosophy. . . . A powerful counterattack on the decayed, sophistic moral reasoning of our time."-- Crisis, Here [Arkes] shows an unusual grasp of everyday realities. A sharp, savvy argument for quasi-eternal verities in a relativistic world. -- Philadelphia Inquirer, " First Things is, without question, an important essay in moral philosophy. . . . A powerful counterattack on the decayed, sophistic moral reasoning of our time." -- Crisis, "Here [Arkes] shows an unusual grasp of everyday realities. A sharp, savvy argument for quasi-eternal verities in a relativistic world."-- Philadelphia Inquirer
Dewey Decimal
170
Synopsis
This book restores to us an understanding that was once settled in the "moral sciences" that there are propositions, in morals and law, which are not only true but which cannot be otherwise. It was understood in the past that, in morals or in mathematics, our knowledge begins with certain axioms that must hold true of necessity; that the principles drawn from these axioms hold true universally, unaffected by variations in local "cultures"; and that the presence of these axioms makes it possible to have, in the domain of morals, some right answers. Hadley Arkes restates the grounds of that older understanding and unfolds its implications for the most vexing political problems of our day. The author turns first to the classic debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. After establishing the groundwork and properties of moral propositions, he traces their application in such issues as selective conscientious objection, justifications for war, the war in Vietnam, a nation's obligation to intervene abroad, the notion of supererogatory acts, the claims of "privacy," and the problem of abortion., This book restores to us an understanding that was once settled in the "moral sciences": that there are propositions, in morals and law, which are not only true but which cannot be otherwise. It was understood in the past that, in morals or in mathematics, our knowledge begins with certain axioms that must hold true of necessity; that the principle, This book restores to us an understanding that was once settled in the "moral sciences": that there are propositions, in morals and law, which are not only true but which cannot be otherwise. It was understood in the past that, in morals or in mathematics, our knowledge begins with certain axioms that must hold true of necessity; that the principles drawn from these axioms hold true universally, unaffected by variations in local "cultures"; and that the presence of these axioms makes it possible to have, in the domain of morals, some right answers. Hadley Arkes restates the grounds of that older understanding and unfolds its implications for the most vexing political problems of our day. The author turns first to the classic debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. After establishing the groundwork and properties of moral propositions, he traces their application in such issues as selective conscientious objection, justifications for war, the war in Vietnam, a nation's obligation to intervene abroad, the notion of supererogatory acts, the claims of "privacy," and the problem of abortion.
LC Classification Number
HM216.A65 1986
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- r***r (4080)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA1+
- n***y (2051)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described. Thanks
- 6***p (157)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI ordered “America’s God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations “ ,a hardback book, but received a book on John Adams. Tried to contact the original listing seller “PreLovedShoppe” and “ecogoodsshoppe”, which is listed on my order details, without success. I found a negative feedback listed by another person who had also purchased this same book. Very frustrating. Hard to get a refund when you can’t communicate with the seller. I would like a full refund. Never had this kind of trouble before.