Lincoln's Ethics
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Lincoln's Ethics
Carson, Thomas L. (Loyola University, Chicago)
Cambridge University Press
05/2015
450
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Inglês
9781107030145
15 a 20 dias
Unlike many important historical figures, Abraham Lincoln is generally regarded as a morally virtuous person. Lincoln's Ethics addresses the question of whether Lincoln deserves his reputation as a moral exemplar. It discusses some of his morally controversial policies and presents evidence for thinking he was morally virtuous in many important respects.
1. Introduction; Part I. Lincoln the Politician and Commander in Chief: 2. Lincoln's evolving policies regarding slavery: compromise and utilitarianism; 3. Habeas corpus, colonization, and the status and rights of free African-Americans; 4. Did the union have a just cause for fighting the American civil war?; 5. Jus in bello: did the union fight the war justly?; 6. Moral luck and Lincoln's good moral luck; Part II. Lincoln's Moral Character: 7. Lincoln's virtues; 8. Other salient features of Lincoln's character and personality; 9. Lincoln's marriage and family life and what they reveal about his character; 10. Was Lincoln a racist?; 11. Conclusion.
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Unlike many important historical figures, Abraham Lincoln is generally regarded as a morally virtuous person. Lincoln's Ethics addresses the question of whether Lincoln deserves his reputation as a moral exemplar. It discusses some of his morally controversial policies and presents evidence for thinking he was morally virtuous in many important respects.
1. Introduction; Part I. Lincoln the Politician and Commander in Chief: 2. Lincoln's evolving policies regarding slavery: compromise and utilitarianism; 3. Habeas corpus, colonization, and the status and rights of free African-Americans; 4. Did the union have a just cause for fighting the American civil war?; 5. Jus in bello: did the union fight the war justly?; 6. Moral luck and Lincoln's good moral luck; Part II. Lincoln's Moral Character: 7. Lincoln's virtues; 8. Other salient features of Lincoln's character and personality; 9. Lincoln's marriage and family life and what they reveal about his character; 10. Was Lincoln a racist?; 11. Conclusion.
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