A Philosophical Look at Integrity

For a deeper understanding of the underpinnings of integrity, it is helpful to explore some philosophical views on morality, ethics, and values. A short but somewhat ponderous description of this complex field inThe Oxford Companion to Philosophystates that philosophy is “rationally critical thinkin...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inIntegrity, First Edition p. 45
Main Author BARBARA KILLINGER
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published MQUP 23.07.2007
Edition1
Subjects
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

Loading…
More Information
Summary:For a deeper understanding of the underpinnings of integrity, it is helpful to explore some philosophical views on morality, ethics, and values. A short but somewhat ponderous description of this complex field inThe Oxford Companion to Philosophystates that philosophy is “rationally critical thinking, of a more or less systematic kind about the general nature of the world (metaphysics or theory of existence), the justification of belief (epistemology or theory of knowledge), and the conduct of life (ethics or theory of value)” (Honderich, 666). As a novice who has always been intrigued with philosophical questions, I began to read
ISBN:9780773532878
0773532870