Brian Ellis

Social Humanism

A New Metaphysics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, Ellis elaborates on the theory of social humanism and the need to reconsider the metaphysical foundations of morals. He develops the theory of social idealism as a meta-theory for both morals and social policy, exploring the global consequences of this new approach.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9781138922228
• ISBN-10: 1138922226
• Artikelnr.: 42232663

Autorenporträt

Brian Ellis is Professor Emeritus of philosophy at La Trobe University, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I: Social Humanism 1. The Ideals of Social Humanism 2.
The Humanistic Theory of Social Equality Part II: Causal Realism 3. The
Metaphysics of Causal Realism Part III: Social Idealism 4. The Social
Theory of Morality 5. Individualism 6. Theory and Method Part IV: Global
Humanism 7. A Global Social Contract Conclusion