Robert Kane

Ethics and the Quest for Wisdom (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Modernity has challenged the ancient ideal of a universal quest for wisdom, and today's world of conflicting cultures and values has raised further doubts regarding the possibility of objective ethical standards. Robert Kane refocuses the debate on the philosophical quest for wisdom, and argues that ethical principles about right action and the good life can be seen to emerge from that very quest itself. This book contends that the search for wisdom involves a persistent striving to overcome narrowness of vision that comes from the inevitable limitations of finite points of view. When applied to questions of value and the good life, this striving has ethical implications about the way we should treat ourselves and others. This study argues for the merits of this central thesis against alternative theories in contemporary normative ethics, and discusses its practical applications for social ethics, political philosophy, law and moral education.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511784422
• Artikelnr.: 38201686

Autorenporträt

Robert Kane Ph.D. is a body image expert, professor of psychology and founding director of the Health Sciences Center at Berlin University. His last work is a guide that teaches young girls how to nurture both mental and physical heath to improve their own body image, shows the positive impact they can have on others, and enables them to go out into the world feeling fearless! Dr. Kane received his doctorate from the University of Munich in health and developmental psychology, with a focus on eating behaviors and body image. He has been conducting research on eating, dieting, body image, and obesity risk for over 15 years! He has also conducted research at the Healthy Families Project at the University of Hannover and the Children's Eating Lab at Berlin University. His first book: Body Super Positive: Understanding and Improving Body Image in Science and Practice was published by Room Lab University Press in the summer of 2011. Initial reviews refer to the book as having: "Providing a novel and refreshing way of conceptualizing body image" Dr. Kane has long been involved in community efforts to educate parents and children about healthy eating, body image, weight management, and obesity risk. Dr. Kane's current focus is to help young girls and boys to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. These are lessons we could all use at any age! Outside of Dr. Kane's work, he enjoys playing Basketball, running and Swimming. He has participated in numerous triathlons and even one marathon! He lives with his wife, son and daughter in Berlin.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: pluralism and uncertainty
2. Openness
3. The retreat
4. The moral sphere
5. Fact and value
6. Value experiments
7. Virtues, excellences and forms of life
8. The fourth dimension
9. Aspiration
10. Wisdom
11. Objective worth
12. The Bach crystals
13. Human flourishing
14. The Faust legend and the mosaic
15. The good and the right (I): intuitionism and Kantianism
16. The good and the right (II): utilitarianism and consequentialism
17. The good and the right (III): contractualism
18. Politics, public morality and law: justice, care and virtue
Bibliography
Index.