Moral Obligation: Essays And Lectures
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A landmark work in twentieth-century moral philosophy, Moral Obligation: Essays and Lectures presents a rigorous and uncompromising examination of the foundations of ethical duty. H. A. Prichard argues with characteristic precision that the central question of moral philosophy — why we ought to do what we ought to do — rests on a fundamental mistake, insisting instead that moral obligations are self-evident and irreducible to any further justification. The collection gathers some of his most influential essays and lectures, including the seminal Does Moral Philosophy Rest on a Mistake?, which challenged utilitarian and Kantian frameworks alike and helped establish the school of thought known as moral intuitionism. Written in a clear, analytical style that is both demanding and intellectually rewarding, the work illustrates Prichard's conviction that moral knowledge is direct and non-inferential, setting it apart from consequentialist accounts that ground duty in outcomes or desires. This essential volume remains a touchstone for students and scholars of deontological ethics and the history of analytic moral philosophy.
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Condition remarks:
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Condition remarks: General wear and browning of external cover and spine, pages still in tact and in good condition.
A landmark work in twentieth-century moral philosophy, Moral Obligation: Essays and Lectures presents a rigorous and uncompromising examination of the foundations of ethical duty. H. A. Prichard argues with characteristic precision that the central question of moral philosophy — why we ought to do what we ought to do — rests on a fundamental mistake, insisting instead that moral obligations are self-evident and irreducible to any further justification. The collection gathers some of his most influential essays and lectures, including the seminal Does Moral Philosophy Rest on a Mistake?, which challenged utilitarian and Kantian frameworks alike and helped establish the school of thought known as moral intuitionism. Written in a clear, analytical style that is both demanding and intellectually rewarding, the work illustrates Prichard's conviction that moral knowledge is direct and non-inferential, setting it apart from consequentialist accounts that ground duty in outcomes or desires. This essential volume remains a touchstone for students and scholars of deontological ethics and the history of analytic moral philosophy.
