Kant and the Ethics of Humility: A Story of Dependence, Corruption and VirtueCambridge University Press, 24.02.2005 - 269 Seiten In previous years, philosophers have either ignored the virtue of humility or found it to be in need of radical redefinition. But humility is a central human virtue, and it is the purpose of this book to defend that claim from a Kantian point of view. Jeanine Grenberg argues that we can indeed speak of Aristotelian-style, but still deeply Kantian, virtuous character traits. She proposes moving from focus on action to focus on person, not leaving the former behind, but instead taking it up within a larger, more satisfying Kantian moral theory. Using examples from literature as well as philosophy, she shows that there is a Kantian virtue theory to be explored in which humility plays a central role. Her book will have a wide appeal to readers not only in Kant studies but also in theological ethics and moral psychology. |
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... fact , he sends them away to be cared for elsewhere ) , and then divorces her , Griselda's " humble " response is only the following : I have always known very well and often thought there could never be any com- parison between your ...
... fact , he sends them away to be cared for elsewhere ) , and then divorces her , Griselda's " humble " response is only the following : I have always known very well and often thought there could never be any com- parison between your ...
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... fact of one's limit in a way that is admirable or exemplary is a slippery , difficult thing to do . We must admit , though , that any study of humility must do just this : come to terms with morally relevant human limits . The fact of ...
... fact of one's limit in a way that is admirable or exemplary is a slippery , difficult thing to do . We must admit , though , that any study of humility must do just this : come to terms with morally relevant human limits . The fact of ...
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... fact of her own dependent nature and her pursuit of happiness . I end chapter 7 with some preliminary reflections on the humble person's transformation of problematic self - other compar- ison into morally tolerable reliance on ...
... fact of her own dependent nature and her pursuit of happiness . I end chapter 7 with some preliminary reflections on the humble person's transformation of problematic self - other compar- ison into morally tolerable reliance on ...
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... facts and idiosyncracies of one's motives and character that , together , comprise that self - knowledge which is ... fact , a prerequisite for the true fulfillment of a whole variety of duties toward others , though I will focus on ...
... facts and idiosyncracies of one's motives and character that , together , comprise that self - knowledge which is ... fact , a prerequisite for the true fulfillment of a whole variety of duties toward others , though I will focus on ...
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Dependent and corrupt rational agency | 15 |
Constraints on any possible Kantian account of virtue | 49 |
A Kantian account of virtue | 80 |
A Kantian response to recent accounts of humility | 107 |
The Kantian virtue of humility | 133 |
Humility and selfrespect | 163 |
The humble person | 193 |
The humble pursuit of selfknowledge | 217 |
The humble pursuit of respect for persons | 242 |
Conclusion | 252 |
References | 259 |
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Kant and the Ethics of Humility: A Story of Dependence, Corruption and Virtue Jeanine Grenberg Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2010 |
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