Bertrand Russell's ethics / Michael K. Potter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Potter, Michael K.

Series:

Continuum studies in British philosophy.

Continuum studies in British philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Emotivism.

Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.

Russell, Bertrand.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bertrand Russell was not only one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century; he was also a humanitarian and activist who fought for many moral, social, and political causes. During his lifetime, the general public knew him for his activism and popular works, in which he tackled such diverse topics as sexual ethics, religion, war, and nuclear disarmament. Besides the great achievements in mathematical logic on which his reputation rests, Russell was a pioneer in moral philosophy, and his work in this area informed and guided his activism. Russell created one of the first versions of

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Descent Into Emotivism; 2 A Critique of Basic Emotivism; 3 Enlightened Emotivism; 4 Impulse and Desire; 5 Final Thoughts; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [176]-181) and index.

ISBN:

9786611295202

9781281295200

1281295205

9781847144096

1847144098

OCLC:

229891883