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Draws upon the tradition of 'Philosophical Romanticism' to account for Murdoch's enigmatical quality and her embrace of paradoxical truths. This study analyses Murdoch's version of Kant's Copernican Revolution, the centrality of learning and the sublime to her redemptive vision, and her understanding of philosophy, imagination, freedom, and art.

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In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the philosophy of John Stuart Mill has never been more relevant. Can we reconcile individual liberty with the demands of the common good This book argues that Mill's liberal utilitarianism can indeed support a system of rights rich enough to guarantee individual liberty.

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Facsimile reprint. Originally published: 1981.

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A philosophical exploration of the moral issues raised by the use of private military contractors in war. It argues that, contrary to popular assumptions, a compelling moral and philosophical case can be made in favour of the utilization of the services that these 'private warriors' offer.

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A philosophical exploration of the moral issues raised by the use of private military contractors in war. It argues that, contrary to popular assumptions, a compelling moral and philosophical case can be made in favour of the utilization of the services that these 'private warriors' offer.

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A readers guide to Kant, the philosopher who best typifies the thought and ideals of the Enlightenment. He was influenced by the modern physics of Newton, the rationalist perfectionism of Leibniz and Wolff, the critical empiricism of Locke and Hume, and Rousseau's celebration of liberty and individualism.

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A readers guide to Kant, the philosopher who best typifies the thought and ideals of the Enlightenment. He was influenced by the modern physics of Newton, the rationalist perfectionism of Leibniz and Wolff, the critical empiricism of Locke and Hume, and Rousseau's celebration of liberty and individualism.

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Written for the general reader and the student of moral philosophy, this book provides a clear and unified treatment of Kant's theory of morals. Bruce Aune takes into account all of Kant's principal writings on morality and presents them in a contemporary idiom. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-d

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An original investigation of the structure of human morality, that aims to identify the place and significance of moral deeds. It revokes and renews the tradition of Kant's moral philosophy. Through a novel reading of contemporary approaches to Kant, it draws a new map of the human capacity for morality.

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An original investigation of the structure of human morality, that aims to identify the place and significance of moral deeds.

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Offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. This book offers an overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. It is useful to undergraduate students of moral philosophy and to the general reader curious about how philosophy tackles issues relating to morality.

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Offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. This book offers an overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. It provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of moral philosophy. It is useful to undergraduate students of moral philosophy.

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Offers a reading of the work of Kierkegaard in relation to metaphysics and political theory. This title argues that the notion of the person that lies at the heart of the liberal tradition is derived from a Kantian and Cartesian metaphysic. It also offers an alternative metaphysical image of the person that is derived from the work of Kierkegaard.

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Thirteen scholars from seven countries (Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Sweden, USA, and the UK) discuss humanity's relationship with animals and the natural environment.

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Thirteen scholars from seven countries (Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Sweden, USA, and the UK) discuss humanity's relationship with animals and the natural environment.