Synopsis
The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong (English Edition) by Franz Brentano is a foundational work in moral philosophy that asks one of the most enduring questions in ethics: how do we come to know what is right and what is wrong? With clarity and philosophical precision, Brentano investigates the roots of moral judgment and the nature of ethical truth, offering a compelling account of how values can be apprehended and justified.
Rather than treating morality as mere custom, social agreement, or subjective feeling, Franz Brentano examines the inner structure of our evaluative experience—how approval and disapproval arise, what it means to call something good or bad, and how moral knowledge can claim genuine validity. The result is an accessible yet rigorous exploration of conscience, intention, and the grounds of ethical certainty, written in a style that invites careful reflection.
This English edition brings Brentano’s influential insights to contemporary readers interested in ethics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy. Whether you are approaching the text as a student, scholar, or thoughtful general reader, The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong offers a direct engagement with the philosophical problems that shape moral reasoning and human responsibility.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
"The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong" from Franz Brentano. German philosopher and psychologist whose work strongly influenced not only students Sigmund Freud (whose doctoral dissertation he helped supervise), Kazimierz Twardowski, Alexius Meinong (1838 – 1917).
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