In Unselfishness, Nicholas Rescher criticizes the stance of many contemporary moral philosophers and social theorists-that rationality conflicts with morality, and instead defends the position of historical thinkers who believed that the worth of altruism is irreducible and that its rationalization does not require recourse to prudential self-interest. To support his position, Rescher provides detailed examples, and a theoretical critique of utilitarian morality.
| ISBN: | 9780822984535 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 1995 |
| Author: | Nicholas Rescher |
| Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 138 pages |
| Genres: |
Ethics and moral philosophy |
In Unselfishness, Nicholas Rescher criticizes the stance of many contemporary moral philosophers and social theorists-that rationality conflicts with morality, and instead defends the position of historical thinkers who believed that the worth of altruism is irreducible and that its rationalization does not require recourse to prudential self-interest. To support his position, Rescher provides detailed examples, and a theoretical critique of utilitarian morality.
Unselfishness features in the following genres: Ethics and moral philosophy
Unselfishness is available in Paperback
Unselfishness was written by Nicholas Rescher and published by University of Pittsburgh Press
Unselfishness has 138 pages