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| The Good: The word "good" can have many different applications, but in general it refers to something that is morally right, ethical, or beneficial. It can also be used to describe something that is pleasant, desirable, or enjoyable. Philosophy is particularly concerned with the difficulties of defining the good. See also Definitions, Definability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Thomas Hobbes on Good - Dictionary of Arguments
Höffe I 215 Good/The Good/Hobbes/Höffe: The human, as it says in the "Introduction" [of the Leviathan], is "material Höffe I 216 and constructor" of the artificial human, the state. According to naturalistic anthropology, paradoxically said, the normative basis of this theory is a normatively exonerated concept of the good. With his individualistic ("every single one") and hedonistic (lust-unlust related) nature he provokes a large part of the philosophers, in any case the whole theological tradition, because he turns out to be completely free of moral: Everyone uses the term “good” for what he or she desires, “evil” for what he or she detests, and “happiness” as the constant success in obtaining the things the person desires little by little. >Happiness/Hobbes, >Sense/Hobbes._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Hobbes I Thomas Hobbes Leviathan: With selected variants from the Latin edition of 1668 Cambridge 1994 Höffe I Otfried Höffe Geschichte des politischen Denkens München 2016 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19