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Emotion as a Central...

Although Hume assigns a central role to emotion in moral action, he does not eliminate reason. "A very accurate reason or judgment is often requisite, to give the true determination, amidst such intricate doubts arising from obscure or opposite utili... »

posted by gogol on Oct 16, 2009 3:24 PM

Hume’s View of Woman

In the essay, "On the Immortality of the Soul," Hume repeats his contention that woman's mental capacities are inferior to those of men. "The inferiority of women's capacity is easily accounted for. Their domestic life requires no higher faculties ei... »

posted by gogol on Oct 16, 2009 3:21 PM

Cleanthes “Model of...

Let us look more closely at Cleanthes, the "model of perfect virtue." We are told that Cleanthes is a man of honor and humanity who treats everyone fairly and with kindness. He is dedicated to his profession, which, in combination with his insight in... »

posted by gogol on Oct 16, 2009 3:20 PM

Humean Moral Person

Although retaining a division between reason and emotion, Hume reverses the Cartesian privileging of reason over emotion. "Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey the... »

posted by gogol on Oct 16, 2009 3:19 PM

External Anatomy

A typical organizational plan that integrates functions and their underlying structures is bilateral symmetry and cephalization. Bilateral symmetry refers to a body that can be divided through only one plane into mirror halves. Cephalization refers t... »

posted by gogol on Aug 5, 2008 2:49 PM

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