A Psychological Approach to Ethical Reality
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contentsvii
- Prefaceix
- Acknowledgmentsxiii
- Chapter 1. Domain of the Ought: Prolegomena1
- Chapter 2. Psychology: Prolegomena23
- Chapter 3. Why Psychology is Interested in Ethics35
- Chapter 4. Why A Psychological Analysis Of Ethics is Necessary57
- Chapter 5. Orientations; Content of Observation: Types Of Moral Judgments63
- Chapter 6. Epiphenomena: Domain of Ethical Phenomena83
- Chapter 7. Epistemology: Existential Status of Moral Judgments/Value Qualities103
- Chapter 8. Metaphysics' Contentual Ethical Issues121
- Chapter 9. Application: Construction of an Ethical Reality159
- Bibliography195
- Name Index205
- Subject Index207
The pre-eminent 19th century British ethicist, Henry Sidgwick once said:
"All important ethical notions are also psychological, except perhaps the fundamental antitheses of 'good' and 'bad' and 'wrong', with which psychology, as it treats of what is and not of what ought to be, is not directly concerned" (quoted in T.N. Tice and T.P. Slavens, 1983).
Sidgwick's statement can be interpreted to mean that psychology is relevant for ethics or that psychological knowledge contributes to the construction of an ethical reality. This interpretation serves as the basic impetus to this book, but Sidgwick's statement is also analyzed in detail to demonstrate why a current exposition on the relevance of psychology for ethical reality is necessary and germane.
"All important ethical notions are also psychological, except perhaps the fundamental antitheses of 'good' and 'bad' and 'wrong', with which psychology, as it treats of what is and not of what ought to be, is not directly concerned" (quoted in T.N. Tice and T.P. Slavens, 1983).
Sidgwick's statement can be interpreted to mean that psychology is relevant for ethics or that psychological knowledge contributes to the construction of an ethical reality. This interpretation serves as the basic impetus to this book, but Sidgwick's statement is also analyzed in detail to demonstrate why a current exposition on the relevance of psychology for ethical reality is necessary and germane.