Harris, John

How to be Good: The Possibility of Moral Enhancement

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ISBN 13:: 9780198822400
author:: Harris, John
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 21.7 x 14.3 x 1.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Condition:: New
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How to be Good? is a fundamental question in ethics that philosophers and ethicists rarely address directly. Understanding how to be good, or how to try to be good, is crucial for both theoretical and practical purposes. This question also applies to trying to make others good, whether they like it or not, which is known as moral enhancement.

Moral enhancement involves various methodologies and technologies, including setting a good example, education, peer pressure, and the use of substances, medical, biological, or scientific means to change people for the better. The book explores the possibility of moral enhancement and the question of whether it is possible to achieve this goal.

John Harris examines the various approaches to moral enhancement, from ancient and familiar methods to more modern scientific approaches. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the subject, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in ethics and moral philosophy.

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