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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461668003321

Autore

Ellis B. D (Brian David), <1929-, >

Titolo

Social humanism : a new metaphysics / / Brian Ellis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-283-64376-6

0-203-11098-6

1-136-27687-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in ethics and moral theory ; ; 18

Disciplina

144

Soggetti

Humanism

Social service

Public welfare

Idealism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-220) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Social humanism -- pt. II. Causal realism -- pt. III. Social idealism -- pt. IV. Global humanism.

Sommario/riassunto

In this book, Ellis argues that moral and political objectives are not independent of one other, and so must be pursued in tandem. Social humanism is a moral and political philosophy that does just this. As a political philosophy, it justifies the implementation and maintenance of many of the characteristic social policies of welfare states. As a moral philosophy, it provides the foundation required for most human rights legislation. To this end, Ellis elaborates on the theory of social humanism and the need to reconsider the metaphysical foundations of morals. He develops t