Social Humanism: A New Metaphysics

by Ellis; Brian

• ISBN13: 9780415535618
• ISBN10: 0415535611
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-16
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In this book, Ellis argues that moral and political objectives are not independent of one other, and so must be pursued in tandem. Social humanismis a moral and political philosophy that does just this. As a political philosophy, it justifies the implementation and maintenance of many of the characteristic social policies of welfare states. As a moral philosophy, it provides the foundation required for most human rights legislation. To this end, Ellis elaborates on the theory of social humanism and the need to reconsider the metaphysical foundations of morals. He develops the theory of social idealism as a meta-theory for both morals and social policy, exploring the global consequences of this new approach.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Social Humanism
Introduction to Social Humanism	p. 15
The Ideals of Social Humanism	p. 21
The Humanistic Theory of Social Equality	p. 39
Causal Realism
Introduction to Causal Realism	p. 61
The Metaphysics of Causal Realism	p. 63
Social Idealism
Introduction to Social Idealism	p. 95
The Social Theory of Morality	p. 101
Individualism	p. 127
Theory and Method	p. 152
Global Humanism
Introduction to Global Humanism	p. 177
A Global Social Contract	p. 179
Conclusion	p. 201
Notes	p. 209
References	p. 217
Index	p. 221
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