Explore a bold study of ethics through a fresh lens — Helen Wodehouse presents a thoughtful look at how knowledge and will mirror and illuminate each other, offering practical insight into how we think, decide, and act.
This scholarly work surveys the concepts of good and truth, the nature of desire and will, and the way our beliefs shape our actions. It blends psychology, ethics, and philosophy to map how inner dispositions relate to outward conduct, and how ideals guide both theory and everyday life. Expect careful argument, clear examples, and a design that invites readers to test ideas against experience.
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Excerpt from The Logic of Will: A Study in Analogy
Object usually Of throwing light on the problems of the second or conative world. The comparison, however, is generally not worked out in any great fulness of detail, since such a procedure is apt to appear a barren and trifling business, and is cer tainly a tiresome one to any but investigators with a special analogical cast Of mind, involving a special taste for the subtle and minute.
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Parts of this essay have appeared in "The International Journal of Ethics," January and October, 1907. I am indebted to the Editor for allowing me to reprint them.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a powerful exploration of the complex relationship between knowledge and action, delving into the fundamental principles of ethics and psychology. The author, drawing on the insights of idealist philosophy, challenges traditional notions of good and ought, proposing a new framework for understanding human motivation and moral behavior. The book examines the often-overlooked analogy between the cognitive and conative spheres of human experience, arguing that our actions are not simply random responses but rather the product of deep-seated dispositions shaped by our understanding of the world. By meticulously examining the language we use to describe these two realms, the author unravels the intricate connections between our desires, needs, and actions, ultimately suggesting a more nuanced and holistic understanding of morality. Through its insightful exploration of the psychology of will, this book sheds light on the nature of moral reasoning, challenging us to re-evaluate the assumptions we make about good and evil, and to recognize the complexities of human motivations. This insightful work offers a fresh perspective on the nature of ethics, inviting readers to reexamine their own values and the foundations of their moral judgments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330141953_0
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