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LoC No.: 10006256

Title: On Mr. Spencer's Data of Ethics

Note: Reading ease score: 44.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "On Mr. Spencer's Data of Ethics" by Malcolm Guthrie is a critical philosophical examination written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on assessing Herbert Spencer's theories regarding ethics, particularly their foundations in biology, psychology, and sociology, and takes a comprehensive approach towards understanding moral conduct through an evolutionary lens. Guthrie seeks to elucidate the complex relationship between ethics and the broader cosmological and biological processes, arguing that genuine ethical understanding stems from a solid grasp of these foundational elements. The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to scrutinize Spencer's philosophical system, proceeding to highlight the limitations of his approach. Guthrie criticizes Spencer's attempt to unify ethics with a cosmological framework, revealing the inadequacies in linking ethical behavior solely to biological prerequisites. The author emphasizes the need to consider subjective factors, such as feelings and societal influences, as integral to the evolution of ethical thought, suggesting that mere biological progress does not account for moral imperatives. Through this critical lens, the groundwork is laid for a more nuanced exploration of ethics rooted in both individual and collective human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Guthrie, Malcolm (Writer on Herbert Spencer)

EBook No.: 56721

Published: Mar 11, 2018

Downloads: 39

Language: English

Subject: Ethics, Evolutionary

Subject: Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903. Data of ethics

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 10006256

Title: On Mr. Spencer's Data of Ethics

Note: Reading ease score: 44.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, Martin
Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "On Mr. Spencer's Data of Ethics" by Malcolm Guthrie is a critical philosophical examination written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on assessing Herbert Spencer's theories regarding ethics, particularly their foundations in biology, psychology, and sociology, and takes a comprehensive approach towards understanding moral conduct through an evolutionary lens. Guthrie seeks to elucidate the complex relationship between ethics and the broader cosmological and biological processes, arguing that genuine ethical understanding stems from a solid grasp of these foundational elements. The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to scrutinize Spencer's philosophical system, proceeding to highlight the limitations of his approach. Guthrie criticizes Spencer's attempt to unify ethics with a cosmological framework, revealing the inadequacies in linking ethical behavior solely to biological prerequisites. The author emphasizes the need to consider subjective factors, such as feelings and societal influences, as integral to the evolution of ethical thought, suggesting that mere biological progress does not account for moral imperatives. Through this critical lens, the groundwork is laid for a more nuanced exploration of ethics rooted in both individual and collective human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Guthrie, Malcolm (Writer on Herbert Spencer)

EBook No.: 56721

Published: Mar 11, 2018

Downloads: 39

Language: English

Subject: Ethics, Evolutionary

Subject: Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903. Data of ethics

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.