The Methods of Ethics 12+

📓 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX •Absolute' and 'Relative' Ethics, 18 note 2, 177 note 1 'Act,' meaning of, 200 note 3, 201, 202 Action, ultimate end of, 3, 4, etc.; motive to, may be non-rational, 5; instinctive, 24, 61; deliberate, 24, 61; deliberate and impulsive, 61 Acuteness, 236 ..Esthetic Intuitionism, 228, 392; im- plicit reference to Ultimate Good in, 392, 393 ^Esthetic sensibility, theories of, 189 Affections, Duties of the, 345-349 Affections, social and domestic, 138, 153, 156, 157, 433, 434 'Altruism,' 439 dvdpfla, 456 'Apathy' as ideal of happiness, 125 Aristotle, 59 note 1, 92, 92 note 2, 98- 99, 99 note 1,180, 180 note 1,181 note 1, 121-122, 215, 224, 231 note 1, 264 note 2, 281, 375 note 1, 376, 403, 456 Art, Definition of, 4 • Art of conduct,' 4 Austin, 300 note 1 Aversion, 42, 43, 46, 145 Axioms, 215, 338-343, 379-389 passim; must (a) have the terms clear and precise, 338, 339; (6) be really self- evident, 339-341; (c) not conflict with any other accepted proposition, 341; (d) be supported by consensus of experts, 341, 342 Axiom -- of Justice or Equity, and Rational Benevolence, 387; of Pru- dence, the logical basis of Egoism, 386; of Rational Benevolence, the logical basis of Utilitarianism, 387, 388; -s of Impartiality,...