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The Moral Philosophy Of Paley: With Additional Dissertations And Notes

The Moral Philosophy Of Paley: With Additional Dissertations And Notes

Bain, Alexander

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PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1162977159
ISBN13: 9781162977157
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Moral Philosophy of Paley: With Additional Dissertations and Notes is a book written by Alexander Bain, a Scottish philosopher and educationalist. The book is an analysis of the moral philosophy of William Paley, an English theologian, philosopher, and utilitarian. Paley's moral philosophy is based on the idea that the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its consequences. In other words, an action is morally right if it leads to the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.Bain's book provides a detailed analysis of Paley's moral philosophy, including his views on the nature of morality, the role of reason in moral decision-making, and the relationship between morality and religion. The book also includes additional dissertations and notes by Bain, which provide further insights into Paley's philosophy.Overall, The Moral Philosophy of Paley: With Additional Dissertations and Notes is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of moral philosophy, utilitarianism, and the works of William Paley.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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