The moral sense: ancient and modern. (James Q. Wilson's 'The Moral Sense'): An article from: Criminal Justice Ethics

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From the supplier: James Q. Wilson, in 'The Moral Sense', posits that humans operate based on a moral sense that is similar to the motivations described by Plato and Aristotle. Individuals are characterized differently by each philosopher. Aristotle sees man as a political animal, and Wilson sees man as a social animal. Plato describes a motivation called thumos that operates beneath shame and justice to compel human conduct. All three are making the assertion that a moral sense exists.

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Title: The moral sense: ancient and modern. (James Q. Wilson's 'The Moral Sense')
Author: Arlene W. Saxonhouse
Publication:Criminal Justice Ethics (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1994
Publisher: Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics
Volume: 13 Issue: n2 Page: 39-44

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