Description: Existence and the Good: Metaphysical Necessity in Morals and Politics [Hardcover] Gamwell, Franklin I. Product Overview Morals and politics depend on a metaphysical backing. All reality is marked by certain necessary features and a divine purpose inherent in all reality defines the good to which all human life should be directed. These are bold assertions in a climate where the credibility of metaphysics is widely denied. Indeed, for the past two centuries, Western philosophy has been marked by a consensus that questions about moral and political life should be considered separately from questions about ultimate reality. In this challenging work, Franklin I. Gamwell defends metaphysical necessity against both modern and postmodern critiques. The metaphysics vindicated is not the traditional form both critiques typically have in view, however. Instead, Gamwell outlines a neoclassical project for which Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne are the main philosophical resources. As it maintains the significance of theistic metaphysics, the book makes no appeal to religious authority but solely to common human experience, and on this basis articulates principles of human purpose and democratic justice. Read more Details Publisher : State Univ of New York Pr (June 1, 2011) Language : English Hardcover : 219 pages ISBN-10 : 1438435932 ISBN-13 : 30 Item Weight : 15.2 ounces Dimensions : 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,164,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,892 in Metaphysics (Books) #4,944 in Ethics #15,298 in Philosophy Metaphysics #1,892 in Metaphysics (Books) #4,944 in Ethics We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1438435932
ISBN10: 1438435932
ISBN13: 9781438435930
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Brand: State University of New York Press
GTIN: 09781438435930
Book Title: Existence and the Good : Metaphysical Necessity in Morals and Politics
Number of Pages: 219 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: STATE University of New York Press
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: Ethics, Theism, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Religious, Metaphysics, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Philosophy
Publication Year: 2011
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Genre: Religion, Philosophy, Political Science
Item Weight: 15.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Franklin I. Gamwell
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover