The Moral Fool

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The Moral Fool

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Author : Hans-Georg Moeller
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2009

The Moral Fool written by Hans-Georg Moeller and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Philosophy categories.

Justice, equality, and righteousness--these are some of our greatest moral convictions. Yet in times of social conflict, morals can become rigid, making religious war, ethnic cleansing, and political purges possible. Morality, therefore, can be viewed as pathology-a rhetorical, psychological, and social tool that is used and abused as a weapon. An expert on Eastern philosophies 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 arising from definitions of good. Instead he advances 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, Moeller presents a persuasive argument in favor of amorality.

The Moral Fool

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Author : Hans-Georg Moeller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

The Moral Fool written by Hans-Georg Moeller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Philosophy categories.

Justice, equality, and righteousness--these are some of our greatest moral convictions. Yet in times of social conflict, morals can become rigid, making religious war, ethnic cleansing, and political purges possible. Morality, therefore, can be viewed as pathology-a rhetorical, psychological, and social tool that is used and abused as a weapon. An expert on Eastern philosophies 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 arising from definitions of good. Instead he advances 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, Moeller presents a persuasive argument in favor of amorality.

The People S Bible

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Author : Joseph Parker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891

The People S Bible written by Joseph Parker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Bible categories.

The People S Bible The Proverbs

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Author : Joseph D. Parker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891

The People S Bible The Proverbs written by Joseph D. Parker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Bible categories.

The Works Of William Shakespeare King Henry V The Merry Wives Of Windsor Much Ado About Nothing As You Like It Twelfth Night Or What You Will

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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888

The Works Of William Shakespeare King Henry V The Merry Wives Of Windsor Much Ado About Nothing As You Like It Twelfth Night Or What You Will written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with Manuscripts, English categories.

Alienist And Neurologist

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Author : Charles Hamilton Hughes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

Alienist And Neurologist written by Charles Hamilton Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Neurology categories.

The Treasury Of David

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Author : Charles Haddon Spurgeon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883

The Treasury Of David written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Bible categories.

The Works Of William Shakespeare Preface To The First Edition King Lear Othello Antony And Cleopatra Cymbeline Addenda

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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

The Works Of William Shakespeare Preface To The First Edition King Lear Othello Antony And Cleopatra Cymbeline Addenda written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with categories.

The Dramatic Works And Poems Of William Shakespeare

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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871

The Dramatic Works And Poems Of William Shakespeare written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with categories.

Mr William Shakespeare S Comedies Histories Tragedies And Poems

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Author : Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883

Mr William Shakespeare S Comedies Histories Tragedies And Poems written by Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with categories.