Traits of character must include the disposition to act and. He was one of the foremost moral philosophers of that period. Frankena and ethics of virtue william frankena has. From its origins as a relatively esoteric analytical term in prewar anglosaxon ethics, deontology became institutionalized as an important ethical category in the textbooks of p. Frankena and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
William frankena, obligation and motivation in recent moral philosophy, e ssays on m oral p hilosophy 40 a. Frankenas own meta ethical theory of the justification of ethical judgements the ideal concensus not an actual concensus to frankena. Oxford university press usa publishes scholarly works in all academic disciplines, bibles, music, childrens books, business books, dictionaries, reference books, journals, text books and more. That is, if there is a virtue, there must be an action and a principle to which it corresponds and from which it derives its virtuous character. Even though the deductive method in philosophy of education was the subject of attacks, frankena s. Suppose, also, that many of your fellowmen dislike you and what you are doing and even regard. Essays by william ko frankena, ko eo goodpaster edo, university of notre dame press, 1976, ppo 2082170. When we speak of people as being moral or ethical, we usually mean that they are. Frankena william k frankena ethics second edition 1973. William frankena began his higher education at calvin college where he received an a. Frankena gives a good overview of a wide array of topics in a clear, simple and compact style. This festschrift seeks to honor three highly distinguished scholars in the department of philosophy, university of michigan. Each has made significant con tributions to the philosophic literature, particularly in the field of ethics.
Join researchgate to discover and stay uptodate with the latest research from leading experts in immanuel. Frankena and ethics of virtue william frankena has several times discussed,1 in his usual cautious and judicious manner, a contrast between two types of normative ethics. The revival of scholarship on kant s late political thought has coincided with a burst of work on the philosophers anthropology and his role in the advent of scientific racism. Introduction in this article i am concerned with the nature of the relationship between the main noncognitivist movement in ethics in first half the twentieth century, namely emotivism. Frankena a critique of virtuebased ethics a virtue is a disposition, quality, habit etc not a principle or rule. William frankena has several times discussed,1 in his usual cautious and judicious manner, a contrast between two types of normative ethics.
This will of god, he observes, is speci fied as whatever is stated in scripture, whatever is decided by. In philosophy, however, the term ethics is also used to refer to a specific area of study. As a branch of philosophy, ethics investigates the ques. Pdf william frankenas model for analyzing philosophies. An example of ethical thinking socrates the nature of ethics or moral philosophy the nature of morality factors in morality kinds of normative judgment program for rest of book egoistic and deontological theories. Ethics foundation of philosophy series by william k. Studies in the history of ethics emotivism and internalism.
He was a member of the university of michigans department of philosophy for 41 years 19371978, and chair of the department for 14 years 19471961. Characterbased ethics what is the primary concern of an ethical theory. Classic and contemporary readings sixth edition, eds. Ayer and stevenson james edwin mahon washington and lee university 1. His approach is balanced and gives ethical views he opposes a fair hearing. Libro fondamentale per acquisire conoscenze di base eo inoltrarsi nelle piu complesse questioni etiche. Utilitarianism, justice, and love utilitarianism for one who rejects ethical egoism and also feels unhappy about the deontological theories we have been discussing, the natural alternative is the teleological theory called utilitarianism. You should have answers to the following 2 reading questions when you come to class on wednesday. Bernard williams writes, attempting to explain moral philosophy. Letter from a birmingham jail martin luther king jr. Frankena finished his dissertation titled recent intuitionism in british ethics at harvard in 1937 and received his ph. William frankenas analysis of the concept of morality is criticized because of its implications for understanding christian morality.
Judith jarvis thomson, the trolley problem second paper due today. Frankena offers a sketch of his own ethical theory that place the principles of beneficence and justice as the foundation. Frankenas own meta ethical theory of the justification of ethical judgementsthe ideal concensus not an actual concensusto frankena. This small 98 pages introductory volume to ethics dates back to 1963. Morality and moral philosophy o an example of ethical thinking socrates o the nature of ethics or moral philosophy o the nature of morality o factors in morality o kinds of normative judgment o program for rest of book 2.
Contents part vii virtuebased ethical systems 317 1 aristotle. He was interested in and wrote about almost every question in normative ethics and metaethics see. Rather christian ethics has stressed obedience to gods will. The essay originally appeared in frankenas ethics second edition englewood cliffs. Publication date 1973 topics ethics, morale, ethiek publisher. For monday, read the selection from frankenas ethics, but stop at the end of the paragraph before the section entitled, the nature of morality. Morality has been getting a great deal of looking at in recent years by philosophers, theologians, psychologists, social scientists, journalists, and novelists, as well as by people, especially students, women, and young people, on the street. Discounting in marginal costbenefit analysis, to which economists view as a predictor for human behaviour, 42 is limited with respect to accounting for. The chapter about the nonmoral good is the best one, but the others are good as well. Abstract william frankena was important both as a scholar and as a teacher of moral philosophy during the middle two quarters of the twentieth century. Actionbased theories deontic judgments are primary teleological our duty is to secure the best results hedonism pleasure for me. William frankena was important both as a scholar and as a teacher of moral philosophy during the middle two quarters of the twentieth century. An ethical problem associated with the subdiscipline through discounting is that consumers value the present more so than the future, which has implications for intergenerational justice. Nachos from the good place plus naco redemption duration.
Frankena distinguishes virtuebased ethical systems from principlebased ones and contends, against virtue ethics, that traits without principles are blind p. He was one of the foremost moral philosophers of that pe. Morality and moral philosophy suppose that all your life you have been trying to be a good person, doing your duty as you see it and seeking to do what is for the good of your fellowmen. William frankena and reason in morality philosophers in the western world have from the earliest times subscribed to the idea that morality is possessed of a special reasongiving force.
Values and morals essays in honor of william frankena. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. Letter from a birmingham jail, martin luther king, jr. William frankena 1966 has suggested a model for analyzing philosophies of education based on practical syllogism which goes back to aristotle 1925. An example of ethical thinking socrates the nature of ethics or moral philosophy the nature of morality factors in morality kinds of normative judgment program for rest of book. The school of thought dates back to the greek philosopher aristotle, whose nicomachean ethics describes the connection between objective economic. William k frankena normative theories of obligation, moral and nonmoral value, and meta ethical issues and theories are considered. Frankena ethics pdf william klaas frankena june 21, october 22, was an american moral.
William frankena in from metaethicsthe history of ethics, and normative ethical theory, to moral education, moral psychology, and applied ethics, to religious ethics and the philosophy of educationthe sweep and quality of his ethical ethisc was simply extraordinary. Buy ethics foundations of philosophy by frankena, william k. Suppose that all your life you have been trying to be a good person, doing your duty as you see it and seeking to do what is for the good of your fellowmen. Without claiming that actual philosophers have been pure exemplars of either type, he has tried to give a. Morality and moral philosophy o an example of ethical thinking socrates o the nature of ethics or moral philosophy o the nature of morality o factors in morality o kinds of normative judgment o. You should have answers to the following 2 reading questions when you come. The primary question importance of factual knowledge and conceptual clarity prevailing rules as a standard teleological theories. Normative theories of obligation, moral and nonmoral value, and meta ethical issues and theories are considered. Few in the past have dared or even felt the need to challenge such a view, and those who did generally lacked the analytical tools necessary for a clear. William klaas frankena june 21, 1908 october 22, 1994 was an american moral philosopher. It encompasses the theoretical ethical prerequisites and foundations of economic systems.
The william frankena papers document the development of a major philosopher and ethicist through his undergraduate and graduate school papers, published and unpublished articles, correspondence and curricular material. Essays in honor of william frankena, charles stevenson and richard brandt. An ethics that focuses on principles or duty is an ethic of doing frankena argues that both are necessary. William frankena, a reconciliation of ethical theories week 10. Suppose, also, that many of your fellowmen dislike you and what you are doing and even regard you as a danger to society, although they cannot really show this. William frankena critique of virtue based ethics youtube. William frankena, the highly respected philosopher and insightful critic of christian ethics, once observed that the norm of love has not been foundational in christian ethics. During his long career, william frankena has published many articles in theoretical ethics, applied ethics, and the philosophy of education. Economic ethics combines economics and ethics, uniting value judgements from both disciplines in order to predict, analyse and model economic phenomena.
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