Morality and Self-Interest

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pp. 323, “Ever since “Know Thyself” was inscribed at Delphi, Western philosophers have struggled to understand the relations between morality and self-interest. This edited volume of essays pushes forward one of the oldest and most important debates in philosophy. Is morality a check on self-interest or is it in one’s self interest to be moral? Can morality and self-interest be understood independently of each other?”

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ISBN13 9780195305852
Number of pages 323
Original Title Morality and Self-Interest
Published Date 2008
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Nodustjacket
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Oxford
Edition First edition
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pp. 323, “Ever since “Know Thyself” was inscribed at Delphi, Western philosophers have struggled to understand the relations between morality and self-interest. This edited volume of essays pushes forward one of the oldest and most important debates in philosophy. Is morality a check on self-interest or is it in one’s self interest to be moral? Can morality and self-interest be understood independently of each other?”

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Weight 1 kg