W. D. Ross’s moral philosophy

Authors

  • Benedicto Acosta Universidad de Salamanca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22370/rhv2020iss15pp41-64

Keywords:

Ethics, deontologism, intuitionism, analytical philosophy, utilitarianism

Abstract

The present work tries to analyze the moral philosophy of William David Ross. First, Ross's ethics precedents are exposed, focusing on three authors against whom he acknowledges entering into discussion: Kant, the utilitarians and Moore. This is the aim of the second chapter. Next, Ross's proposal is explained through three axes: 1) the theory of moral knowledge, where his well-known intuitionist theory will appear; 2) the doctrine of correction, composed of deontological pluralism; 3) and the doctrine of good, in which its axiology appears. The following three chapters, respectively, will be dedicated to all this. Finally, we provide the critical vision of some Ross followers and propose half a dozen conclusions.

Author Biography

Benedicto Acosta, Universidad de Salamanca

Magíster en Lógica y Filosofía de la Ciencia

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Published

2020-08-31

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Acosta, B. (2020). W. D. Ross’s moral philosophy. Revista De Humanidades De Valparaíso, (15), 41–64. https://doi.org/10.22370/rhv2020iss15pp41-64

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No. 15 (2020): No 15 (2020)

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