Moral Pluralism and Political Theory

The “standard form” of a political theory can be said to be “Aristotelian,” using this term in a broad sense. That is, the theorist begins with a conception of human nature, including an account of basic or essential human needs and capacities, such as the ability to reason, fundamental motivations,...

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Published inConstructing Community pp. 13 - 35
Main Author Moon, J. Donald
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton Princeton University Press 14.09.2012
Subjects
Ancient philosophy
Aristotelianism
Axiology
Behavioral sciences
Cognitive psychology
Communities
Enlightenment
Esotericism
Ethics
Historical methodology
Historiography
History
History of philosophy
Human nature
Human societies
Liberalism
Moral particularism
Moral relativism
Morality
Normative ethics
Philosophy
Pluralist school
Political ideologies
Political philosophy
Political pluralism
Political science
Practical theology
Presocratic philosophy
Psychology
Religion
Religious experience philosophy
Self realization
Social groups
Sociology
Theology
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Summary:The “standard form” of a political theory can be said to be “Aristotelian,” using this term in a broad sense. That is, the theorist begins with a conception of human nature, including an account of basic or essential human needs and capacities, such as the ability to reason, fundamental motivations, sociality, and emotional makeup, and a description of central human experiences, such as birth and death. On the basis of this conception, the theorist offers a vision of human flourishing or the human good—an account of the conditions that contribute to the fulfillment of beings who have these traits.
ISBN:9780691025506
0691025509
DOI:10.1515/9781400821112.13