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CoRT 1
  • Language: en

CoRT 1

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1994-07
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  • Publisher: Unknown

CoRT 1 broadens perception by demonstrating directions thinking can follow. The simplest level of thinking is to identify the situation and react to it. The next stage is to expand the way we look at a situation - to broaden perception. By introducing thinking tools students look for plus and minus points, consider all factors (consequences, aims and objectives), assess priorities, and consider other people's views. By making a deliberate effort to direct their thinking toward these areas, students develop the habit of broadening their thinking.

The Possibility of Altruism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 160

The Possibility of Altruism

Just as there are rational requirements on thought, there are rational requirements on action. This book defends a conception of ethics, and a related conception of human nature, according to which altruism is included among the basic rational requirements on desire and action.

A Theory of the Good and the Right
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 388

A Theory of the Good and the Right

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1998
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  • Publisher: Great Minds

What system of morals should rational people select as the best for society? Using a contemporary psychological theory of action and of motivation, Richard Brandt's Oxford lectures argue that the purpose of living should be to strive for the greatest good for the largest number of people. Brandt's discussions range from the concept of welfare to conflict between utilitarian moral codes and the dictates of self-interest.

Building a Moral System
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 196

Building a Moral System

"An introduction to ethical theory and the various questions that must be decided in order to have a consistent and comprehensive ethical theory." -- AbeBooks.com viewed May 3, 2021.