A New, Objective, Pro-Objectivity Normative Theory: An Objective Basis for Morality, Society, Politics, Law, Education, Etc.-And for Liberty and Peace

by Frederick Farrand

Overview

A New, Objective, Pro-Objectivity Normative Theory tries to solve fundamental normative moral, social, political, educational, legal, etc. problems. It defends a uniquely evidence-based, objective theory. The theory argues it has one objective, primary end, and plural a-objective, secondary ends irrelevant to that end. The theory's basis permits great liberty as well as cultural, sexual, artistic, lifestyle, and much other diversity regarding secondary ends. The primary end is a general principle implying non-sexism, non-racism, types of happiness, freedom, education, sympathy, peace, democracy, altruism, flourishing, fairness, and much more. Emotions and various other subjective experiences are considered important. Part II discusses such specific practical applications at length. Part I mainly explains and defends the theory's foundation and general guidelines. One guideline prescribes applying the theory's rationally-critical approach to the theory, stressing that fallibilism and skepticism may be appropriate regarding some suggested specifics —- but that future research can increasingly avoid problems here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761852872
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	10/29/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	222
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Frederick Farrand is a retired Australian philosopher and psychologist who previously researched and/or taught psychology, moral, social, and political philosophy, and some epistemology. He retired mainly to have time and energy to write books such as this. He and his partner, Mary, live with their dog, Buster, their children having grown up and left home.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 ENDNOTES TO THE INTRODUCTION
Part 3 PART I: MOSTLY THEORY
Chapter 4 PART I, SECTION 1: ARGUING FOR AN OBJECTIVE THEORY; PRO-OBJECTIVITY
Chapter 5 ENDNOTES TO PART I, SECTION 1
Chapter 6 PART I, SECTION 2: MORE PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION OF PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Chapter 7 ENDNOTES TO PART I, SECTION 2
Chapter 8 PART I, SECTION 3: STRUCTURAL FORM; A-OBJECTIVITY; MORE ON PRO-OBJECTIVITY
Chapter 9 CONCLUDING REMARKS REGARDING PART I
Chapter 10 ENDNOTES TO PART I, SECTION 3
Part 11 PART II: MOSTLY PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Chapter 12 PART II, SECTION 1: FURTHER ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS
Chapter 13 ENDNOTES TO PART II, SECTION 1
Chapter 14 PART II, SECTION 2: OTHER FURTHER ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS
Chapter 15 CONCLUDING REMARKS
Chapter 16 ENDNOTES TO PART II, SECTION 2
Chapter 17 Appendixes
Chapter 18 References And Bibliography
Chapter 19 INDEX