Unselfishness: The Role of the Vicarious Affects in Moral Philosophy and Social Theory

By Nicholas Rescher

Book Overview

In Unselfishness, Nicholas Rescher criticizes the stance of many contemporary moral philosophers and social theorists-that rationality conflicts with morality, and instead defends the position of historical thinkers who believed that the worth of altruism is irreducible and that its rationalization does not require recourse to prudential self-interest. To support his position, Rescher provides detailed examples, and a theoretical critique of utilitarian morality.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082293308X
• ISBN13: 9780822933083
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.5" x 6.0"