How to decide on the kind of person we want to be

Authors

  • Marcelo de Araújo

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.36517/arf.v3i5.18981

    Keywords:

    Absolutism of principles. Moral skepticism. Reflexive attitude.

    Abstract

    This paper discusses the idea of an intermediary position between the “absolutism of principles” and “moral scepticism”. Following a denomination suggested by Wilson Mendonça, I will call intermediary position “reflexive attitude”. The reflexive attitude seeks to construct the objectivity of moral principles through an examination of desires, beliefs, and values, which, actually, motivate individuals at large.

    Author Biography

    • Marcelo de Araújo
      Doutor em Filosofia e Professor da UERJ-CNPq/UFRJ

    Published

    2011-01-01

    Issue

    Section

    Artigos

    How to Cite

    Araújo, M. de. (2011). How to decide on the kind of person we want to be. Argumentos - Revista De Filosofia, 3(5). https://doi.org/10.36517/arf.v3i5.18981