moral philosophy
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the philosophical study of moral values and rules
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A clear and accessible explanation of Russell's moral philosophy.
He joined academia in 1751, taught logic and moral philosophy for 14 years at Glasgow University, but in 1764, he retired to Kirkcaldy to write The Wealth of Nations.
For Hume, philosophy can be split into two general parts: natural philosophy and the philosophy of human nature (or, as he calls it, "moral philosophy").
Contributions to political and moral philosophy Gauthier understands value as a matter of individuals' subjective preferences, and argues that moral constraints on straightforward utility-maximizing are prudentially justified.
Egoism has also been alleged as being outside the scope of moral philosophy.
For this reason he said that a complete moral philosophy should include the study of the body.