The rational good : a study in the logic of practice / L.T. Hobhouse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hobhouse, L. T. (Leonard Trelawny), 1864-1929., author.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge Revivals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Rationalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2015, c1921.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 1921, this book explores the function of Reason in practical life. It considers whether there is a Rational, demonstrable, standard of values to which the actions of man and the institutions of society may be referred for judgement, and to what authority and power does it possess to influence the actual conduct of men and society.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Half Title""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Original Title Page""; ""Original Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""CHAPTER I THE SPRINGS OF ACTION""; ""CHAPTER II IMPULSE AND CONTROL""; ""CHAPTER III THE RATIONAL""; ""CHAPTER IV THE GOOD""; ""CHAPTER V THE RATIONAL GOOD""; ""CHAPTER VI THE REALIZED GOOD""; ""CHAPTER VII APPLICATIONS""; ""CHAPTER VIII IMPLICATIONS""; ""INDEX""

Notes:

"First published in 1996 by Routledge/Thoemmes Press"--t.p. verso.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-315-68126-9

1-317-39963-3

9781315681269

OCLC:

910847671