In Praise of Desire
New York: Oxford University Press (2013)
Abstract
Joining the debate over the roles of reason and appetite in the moral mind, In Praise of Desire takes the side of appetite. Acting for moral reasons, acting in a praiseworthy manner, and acting out of virtue are simply acting out of intrinsic desires for the right or the goodAuthor Profiles
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2014, 2018
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B105.D44.A77 2014
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0190871741 9780190871741 0199348162 9780199348169 9780199348183
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