tailieunhanh - The Moral Self

This book began as a . thesis, supervised in its early stages by Michael Stocker, and then by Kimon Lycos. I am extraordinarily fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with these two philosophers, and I owe a great deal to both of them. I thank Michael Stocker for the wonderful work he has done in ethics, for it is this more than anything else which ignited my interest in moral psychology. I also thank him for urging me to begin The Moral Self, and for the many stimulating, productive discussions we had in Melbourne prior to his departure for the United States. That departure had left me. | THE PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY THE MORAL SELF Also available as a printed book see title verso for ISBN details The Moral Self What do we need in order to have morally sound relationships with others What does it mean for us to care for ourselves What is the relationship between self-love and morality The Moral Self addresses the question of how morality enters into our lives. Pauline Chazan draws upon psychology moral philosophy and literary interpretation to rebut the view that morality s role is to limit desire and control self-love. Preserving the ancients connection between what is good for the self and what is morally good Chazan argues that a certain kind of care for the self is central to moral agency. Her intriguing argument begins with a critical examination of the views of Hume Rousseau and Hegel. The constructive part of the book takes a more unusual turn by synthesising the work of the analyst Heinz Kohut and Aristotle into Chazan s own positive account which is then illustrated by the use of Russian literature. The Moral Self offers a dynamic interdisciplinary slant on the discussion of moral theory and will be of great interest and use to students of philosophy as well as psychology. Pauline Chazan lectures in Philosophy at La Trobe University in Victoria Australia. The Problems of Philosophy Founding Editor Ted Honderich Editors Tim Crane and Jonathan Wolff University College London This series addresses the central problems of philosophy. Each book gives a fresh account of a particular philosophical theme by offering two perspectives on the subject the historical context and the author s own distinctive and original contribution. The books are written to be accessible to students of philosophy and related disciplines while taking the debate to a new level. DEMOCRACY Ross Harrison THE EXISTENCE OF THE WORLD Reinhardt Grossman NAMING AND REFERENCE EXPLAINING EXPLANATION David-Hillel Ruben IF P THEN Q David SCEPTICISM Christopher .