An edition of The party of humanity (2000)
The party of humanity
writing moral psychology in eighteenth-century Britain
By Blakey Vermeule
Publish Date
2000
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Language
eng
Pages
250
Description:
"The Party of Humanity frames its discussion about emotions, social conflict, and aesthetics within two broad theories: the emerging field of evolutionary psychology and Kantian moral philosophy. By studying how eighteenth-century Britons experienced the demands of their social identities, Vermeule argues, we can better understand the most salient problems facing moral philosophy today - the issue of self-interest and the question of how moral norms are shaped by social agendas."--BOOK JACKET.
subjects: English literature, Ethics, Ethics in literature, History, History and criticism, Modern Ethics, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Psychology, Moral development in literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychology in literature, Self (Philosophy) in literature, English literature, history and criticism, 18th century, Psychology, history, Ethics, history, Psychology, moral and ethical aspects, Self (philosophy)
Places: Great Britain
Times: 18th century