The metaphysics of goodness in the ethics of Aristotle
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DOI: 10.1007/s11098-016-0824-y
Abstract: Kraut (Against absolute goodness. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011) and other neo-Aristotelians have argued that there is no such thing as absolute goodness. They admit only good in a kind, e.g. a good sculptor, and… read more here.
Keywords: absolute goodness; good kind; good something; goodness ... See more keywords
Natural Goodness, Sex, and the Perverted Faculty Argument
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031819121000346
Abstract: Abstract There is a longstanding and widely held view, often associated with Catholicism, that intrinsically nonprocreative human sex acts are intrinsically immoral. Some philosophers who hold this view, such as Edward Feser, claim that they… read more here.
Keywords: natural goodness; goodness; faculty argument; perverted faculty ... See more keywords
Different influences of facial attractiveness on judgments of moral beauty and moral goodness
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48649-5
Abstract: Are beauty and goodness the same? The relationship between beauty and goodness has long been a controversial issue in the fields of philosophy, aesthetics, ethics and psychology. Although many empirical studies have explored moral judgment… read more here.
Keywords: moral goodness; judgment; facial attractiveness; goodness ... See more keywords
The “Fragility of Goodness”: Black Parents’ Perspective about Raising Children in Toronto, Winnipeg, and St. John’s of Canada
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DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2017.1401575
Abstract: ABSTRACT How does one measure ‘goodness’ when all ethical choices lead to evil outcomes? To answer this question, this essay uses Martha Nussbaum’s fragility of goodness, critical race theory, and data from a SSHRC-funded study,… read more here.
Keywords: black parents; parents perspective; goodness black; goodness ... See more keywords