Problems of Conduct by Durant Drake
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What is the nature of that intrinsic goodness upon which ultimately
all valuations rest? What is extrinsic goodness? What sort of conduct, then, is good? And how shall we define virtue? CHAPTER VIII. THE MEANING OF DUTY... Why are there conflicts between duty and inclination? Must we deny that duty is the servant of happiness? Does the end justify the means? What is the justification of justice and chivalry? CHAPTER IX. THE JUDGMENT OF CHARACTER... Wherein consists goodness of character? Can we say, with Kant, that the only good is the Good Will? What evils may go with conscientiousness? What is the justification of praise and blame? What is responsibility? CHAPTER X. THE SOLUTION OF PERSONAL PROBLEMS... What are the inadequacies of instinct and impulse that necessitate morality? What factors are to be considered in estimating the worth of personal moral ideals? Epicureanism vs. Puritanism. What are the evils in undue self-indulgence? What are the evils in undue self-repression? CHAPTER XI. THE SOLUTION OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS... Why should we be altruistic? |
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