Ethical Sentimentalism New Perspectives
“Ethical Sentimentalism: New Perspectives” by Remy Debes, published by Cambridge University Press on December 19, 2019, explores the resurgence of ethical sentimentalism, a moral theory rooted in the Scottish Enlightenment. This 304-page volume delves into the relationship between morality and human psychology, emphasizing the role of emotion in moral decision-making while addressing the philosophical challenges that arise from this connection.
Readers will find a collection of essays that critically evaluate the sentimentalist project, focusing on the complexities of human motivation influenced by personal, social, and cultural contexts. The contributors provide innovative responses to key challenges within ethical sentimentalism, offering new directions for understanding morality. This edition serves as a significant resource for those interested in philosophy, ethics, and the interplay between emotions and moral judgment.
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In recent years there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in ethical sentimentalism, a moral theory first articulated during the Scottish Enlightenment. Ethical Sentimentalism promises a conception of morality that is grounded in a realistic account of human psychology, which, correspondingly, acknowledges the central place of emotion in our moral lives. However, this promise has encountered its share of philosophical difficulties. Chief among them is the question of how to square the limited scope of human motivation and psychological mechanism – so easily influenced by personal, social, and cultural circumstance – with the seeming universal scope and objective nature of moral judgment. The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive evaluation of the sentimentalist project with a particular eye to this difficulty. Each essay offers critical clarification, innovative answers to central challenges, and new directions for ethical sentimentalism in general.
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