Philosophy Dictionary of ArgumentsHome | |||
| |||
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. | |||
Author | Concept | Summary/Quotes | Sources |
---|---|---|---|
Sören Kierkegaard on Good - Dictionary of Arguments
Bolz II 47 Good/Evil/Kierkegaard: "Chatter about good and evil," reduced to the means, the simplicity of language changes into a multiplicity. The simple name gives way to an "over-naming". Babylonian language confusion. >Language, >Naming, >Reference, >Names, >Simplicity, >Unity and Multiplicity, >Indeterminacy, >Underdeterminedness._____________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. |
Kier I S. Kierkegaard Philosophical Fragments 2009 Bo I N. Bolz Kurze Geschichte des Scheins München 1991 Bolz II Norbert Bolz Willem van Reijen Walter Benjamin Frankfurt/M. 1991 |