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The Origin of Morality
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The Origin of Morality
An analysis of David Hume's theory of the origin of morality.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages) |
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MLA | 2005
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This paper presents an explanation of David Hume's theory of the origin of morality in human sentiments. It describes Hume's reduction of morals to feelings of pleasure, pain, fear and sympathy. It also discusses Hume's view that for the "enlightened" individual, ethical altruism rather than ethical egoism should be pursued.From the Paper:
" David Hume was an eighteenth century philosopher and historian. Hume believed that the biggest obstacle to improvement in the moral or metaphysical sciences was what he referred to as the obscurity of the ideas and ambiguity of the ..."More papers on The Origin of Morality:
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The Origin of Morality (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Origin-of-Morality/71437
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"The Origin of Morality" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Origin-of-Morality/71437>
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