Problems of Conduct eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 487 pages of information about Problems of Conduct.

Problems of Conduct eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 487 pages of information about Problems of Conduct.

Chapter X. The solution of personal problems... 
What are the inadequacies of instinct and impulse that necessitate
morality? 
What factors are to be considered in estimating the worth
of personal moral ideals? 
Epicureanism vs.  Puritanism. 
What are the evils in undue self-indulgence? 
What are the evils in undue self-repression?

Chapter xiThe solution of social problems... 
Why should we be altruistic? 
What is the exact meaning of selfishness and unselfishness? 
Are altruistic impulses always right? 
What mental and moral obstacles hinder altruistic action? 
How can we reconcile egoism and altruism?

Chapter XII.  Objections and misunderstandings... 
Do men always act for pleasure or to avoid pain? 
Are pleasures and pains incommensurable? 
Are some pleasures worthier than others? 
Is morality merely subjective and relative?

Chapter XIII.  ALTEBNATIVE theories... 
Is morality “categorical,” beyond need of justification? 
Should we live “according to nature,” and adjust ourselves
to the evolutionary process? 
Is self-development, or self-realization, the ultimate end? 
Is the source of duty the will of God?

Chapter XIV.  The worth of morality... 
Morality as the organization of human interests. 
Do moral acts always bring happiness somewhere? 
Is there anything better than morality?

PART III.  PERSONAL MORALITY

Chapter xvHealth and efficiency... 
What is the moral importance of health? 
Can we attain to greater health and efficiency? 
Is continued idleness ever justifiable? 
Are competitive athletics desirable?  Is it wrong to smoke?

Chapter XVI.  The alcohol problem... 
What are the causes of the use of alcoholic drinks? 
What are the evils that result from alcoholic liquors? 
What should be the attitude of the individual toward
alcoholic liquors?  What should be our attitude toward the use of
alcoholic liquors by others?

Chapter XVII.  Chastity and marriage...  What are the reasons for chastity before and fidelity after marriage?  What safeguards against unchastity are necessary?  What are the factors in an ideal marriage? 1Is divorce morally justifiable?

Chapter XVIII.  Fellowship, loyalty, and luxury...
what social relationships impose claims upon us? 
What general duties do we owe our fellows? 
Are the rich justified in living in luxury? 
Is it wrong to gamble, bet, or speculate?

Chapter XIX.  Truthfulness and its problems... 
What are the reasons for the obligation of truthfulness? 
What exceptions are allowable to the duty of truthfulness? 
In what directions are our standards of truthfulness low? 
The ethics of journalism.

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