David Hume's theory of justice: an examination of the possibility of an instinctual concept of property and natural virtue of justice
| dc.contributor.author | Maimone, Charles L., author | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rollin, Bernard, advisor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Archie, Andre, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hickey, Matthew, committee member | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-27T03:57:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-08-27T03:57:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this work I argue that David Hume's classification of the virtue of justice as artificial is mistaken, and propose that the possibility of the existence of a natural virtue of justice should be taken seriously within Hume's moral framework. In the first chapter of this work, I present Hume's moral theory, with a focus on Hume's distinction between natural and artificial virtues. In the second chapter, I argue that Hume's certainty concerning the classification of justice as an artificial virtue is mistaken, and offer a positive account of the possibility of a natural origin, and ultimately a natural virtue of justice. In the third chapter I will entertain possible objections Hume might offer to my argumentation, and offer responses accordingly. | |
| dc.format.medium | born digital | |
| dc.format.medium | masters theses | |
| dc.identifier | Maimone_colostate_0053N_12937.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166971 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Colorado State University. Libraries | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | 2000-2019 | |
| dc.rights | Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. | |
| dc.subject | Hume | |
| dc.subject | natural | |
| dc.subject | artificial | |
| dc.subject | property | |
| dc.subject | justice | |
| dc.title | David Hume's theory of justice: an examination of the possibility of an instinctual concept of property and natural virtue of justice | |
| dc.type | Text | |
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| thesis.degree.discipline | Philosophy | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Colorado State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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