The Moral Life: Essays in Honour of John CottinghamNafsika Athanassoulis, Samantha Vice Few contemporary philosophers have made as wide-ranging and insightful a contribution to philosophical debate as John Cottingham. This collection brings together friends, colleagues and former students of Cottingham, to discuss major themes of his work on moral philosophy. Presented in three parts the collection focuses on the debate on partiality, impartiality and character; the role of emotions and reason in the good life; the meaning of a worthwhile life and the place of theistic considerations in it. The original contributions to this volume celebrate Cottingham’s work by embracing and furthering his arguments and, at times, in the best spirit of philosophical engagement, challenging and confronting them. The volume concludes with Cottingham’s specially commissioned responses to the contributions. |
Contents
Partiality and Spirituality | 9 |
Contempt and Integrity | 31 |
SelfLove Love of Neighbour and Impartiality | 58 |
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The Moral Life: Essays in Honour of John Cottingham N. Athanassoulis,S. Vice No preview available - 2008 |
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