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Slaves of the passions /

Mark Schroeder presents an original theory of reasons for action. This theory is broadly Humean, in holding that reasons for action are instrumental, or explained by desires. 'Slaves of the Passions' will be essential reading for anyone interested in metaethics, practical reason, or explan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schroeder, Mark Andrew, 1977-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
Subjects:
Hume, David, > 1711-1776.
Hume, David, > 1711-1776
Ethics.
Act (Philosophy)
Agent (Philosophy)
Emotions (Philosophy)
Ethics
Morale.
Action (Philosophie)
Émotions (Philosophie)
ethics (philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Humanism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Mark Schroeder presents an original theory of reasons for action. This theory is broadly Humean, in holding that reasons for action are instrumental, or explained by desires. 'Slaves of the Passions' will be essential reading for anyone interested in metaethics, practical reason, or explanatory moral theory.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-220) and index.
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