The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality
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An expert on Eastern religions and social-systems theory, Hans-Georg Moeller questions the perceived goodness of morality and those who claim morality is inherently positive. Critiquing the ethical "fanaticism" of Western moralists, such as Immanuel Kant,...
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An expert on Eastern religions and social-systems theory, Hans-Georg Moeller questions the perceived goodness of morality and those who claim morality is inherently positive. Critiquing the ethical "fanaticism" of Western moralists, such as Immanuel Kant, Lawrence Kohlberg, John Rawls, and the Utilitarians, Moeller points to the absurd fundamentalisms and impracticable prescriptions that arise from definitions of good. He advances instead a theory of "moral foolishness," or moral asceticism, extracted from the "amoral" philosophers of East Asia and such thinkers as Ludwig Wittgenstein and Niklas Luhmann. The moral fool doesn't understand why ethics are necessarily good, and he isn't convinced that the moral perspective is always positive. In this way, he is like most people, and Moeller defends this foolishness against ethical pathologies that support the death penalty, just wars, and even Jerry Springer's crude moral theater. Comparing and contrasting the religious philosophies of Christianity, Daoism, and Zen Buddhism throughout, Moeller presents a compelling argument in favor of amorality.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality “
Acknowledgments Introduction: Is It Good to Be Good? Part 1. On Amorality 1. The Moral Fool 2. Negative Ethics Part 2. A Pathology of Ethics 3. The Redundancy of Ethics 4. The "Morality of Anger" 5. Ethics and Aesthetics 6. The Presumptions of Philosophical Ethics 7. The Myth of Moral Progress Part 3. Ethics in Contemporary Society 8. For the Separation of Morality and Law 9. Morality and Civil Rights 10. How to Get a Death Verdict 11. Masters of War 12. Ethics and the Mass Media Conclusion: Applied Amorality Notes Index
Autoren-Porträt von Hans-Georg Moeller
Hans-Georg Moeller is senior lecturer in the Philosophy Department at University College Cork, Ireland. His publications on Daoism and social systems theory include Choice Outstanding Academic Title The Philosophy of the Daodejing as well as a translation of the Daodejing, Daoism Explained: From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory, and Luhmann Explained: From Souls to Systems.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Hans-Georg Moeller
- 2009, 212 Seiten, Maße: 13,7 x 20,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: COLUMBIA UNIV PR
- ISBN-10: 0231145098
- ISBN-13: 9780231145091
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality “
"Moeller shows just how germane and engaging public philosophy can be." -- Booklist (starred review) "This is a landmark study that anyone who champions ethics and morality must confront. Very highly recommended" -- Library Journal (starred review) "Highly recommended." -- Choice
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