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Bascom, John F.

 
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Sinopsis

Explore the roots of ethics and mind in Bascom's The Science of Mind, a clear guide to how we think about right and duty.

This work surveys competing theories of knowledge, action, and obligation, and asks how moral law arises in human life. It contrasts utilitarian and intuitive views, and shows how language, feeling, and judgment shape our sense of duty.

The book examines how conscience is formed, whether it comes from social custom, inner moral sense, or a mix of both. It uses concrete examples—such as fashion, honor standards, and social penalties—to illustrate why some actions feel right while others feel wrong. The discussion aims to clarify the connections between feeling, reasoning, and ethical action without overpromising outcomes.

  • Understand key debates about obligation, duty, and the grounds of ethics.
  • See how utilitarian and intuitive theories explain moral action, and where they diverge.
  • Explore how conscience and social norms interact to guide behavior.
  • Apply these ideas to everyday questions about rights and responsibilities.

Ideal for readers of philosophy and ethics seeking a thoughtful, accessible introduction.

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Reseña del editor

Excerpt from The Science of Mind

I have acknowledged my obligations to others in cases in which they have been direct. I here especially ex press my indebtedness, in the general tone of the philos ophy presented, to the eminent explorer and instructor in this field, Dr. Hickok.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Science of Mind

It has been a reproach to philosophy, generally and persistently put forward, that it makes no progress, that it lacks established elements, that it is a field of extravagant and contradictory theories. We do not accept these assertions in the unqualified way in which they are thrown out. So made, they are the result of ignorance and ungrounded contempt on the part of those who so easily utter them. So far, however, as these statements are true, they are a common reproach and misfortune, to be removed only by more patient, more protracted, more guarded inquiry. To scorn and reject philosophy as presented under its own, its meta-physical form, subject to its own conditions, is simply to deepen the difficulty, and postpone indefinitely as an answer to the most fundamental and central inquiries. If more than the usual number of mistakes have been made in this department, it is because more than the usual obstacles lie in the path of progress. These are not to be removed by discouragement, or by opening ways in other directions. All success to the students of physical science; but each of its field may have its triumphs, and the secrets of mind remain as unapproachable as hitherto.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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