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- Hume has no moral theory, only a theory of the psychology of our moral views. A purely psychological theory cannot be satisfactory for anyone who seeks ‘true’ moral positions.
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Oct 29, 2004 · Hume’s position in ethics, which is based on his empiricist theory of the mind, is best known for asserting four theses: (1) Reason alone cannot be a motive to the will, but rather is the “slave of the passions” (see Section 3) (2) Moral distinctions are not derived from reason (see Section 4).
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Situates Hume’s moral theory within the context of his predecessors and successors and provides critical discussion of the main doctrines of Hume’s ethical thought: Hume’s anti-rationalism, sentimentalism, and a detailed discussion and critique of Hume’s artificial-natural virtue distinction.
Oct 25, 2017 · Introduces the relevant elements of Hume’s epistemology and metaphysics and theory of the passions, followed by extensive discussions of Hume’s critique of moral rationalism, his account of the virtues, and his theory of moral judgment.
He says that Hume did not even hope to offer a moral theory, properly speaking, because his intention was merely descriptive: to catalog and file humanity’s moral responses to phenomena.
Jul 1, 2014 · In recent times, Hume has been interpreted as having a virtue ethical normative ethics; indeed, since virtue and vice feature so prominently in his moral theorizing, this interpretation has plausibility.
David Hume postulated that morality may be grounded in senses and emotions rather than reason or divine will, put forth the origins of much of utilitarian thought, and furthered Locke’s empiricism. Despite his achievements, however, one often perceives a great disunity in his works sometimes to the point of self-contradiction.
Feb 26, 2001 · Today, philosophers recognize Hume as a thoroughgoing exponent of philosophical naturalism, as a precursor of contemporary cognitive science, and as the inspiration for several of the most significant types of ethical theory developed in contemporary moral philosophy.
