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In Praise of Desire

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Joining the ancient debate over the roles of reason and appetite in the moral mind, In Praise of Desire takes the side of appetite. The book makes the claim that acting for moral reasons, acting in a praiseworthy manner, and acting out of virtue amount to nothing more than acting out of
intrinsic desires for the right or the good, correctly conceived. In Praise of Desire shows that a desire-centered moral psychology can be richer than philosophers commonly think, accommodating the full complexity of moral life.

Language: English

Pages: 336

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: December 13, 2013

ISBN: 0199348162

ISBN 13: 9780199348169

In Praise of Desire

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Joining the ancient debate over the roles of reason and appetite in the moral mind, In Praise of Desire takes the side of appetite. The book makes the claim that acting for moral reasons, acting in a praiseworthy manner, and acting out of virtue amount to nothing more than acting out of
intrinsic desires for the right or the good, correctly conceived. In Praise of Desire shows that a desire-centered moral psychology can be richer than philosophers commonly think, accommodating the full complexity of moral life.

Language: English

Pages: 336

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: December 13, 2013

ISBN: 0199348162

ISBN 13: 9780199348169

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