ABSTRACT

This paper addresses the question of the ethical significance of the theory of evolution in W. R. Sorley’s The Ethics of Naturalism (1st Edition 1885; 2nd Edition 1904). Sorley’s treatment is compared with that of his more influential contemporary, Henry Sidgwick, as well as with other works of the same period. The relevance of Sorley’s treatment for discussions of this topic in contemporary philosophy is explained. In addition, Sorley’s work is located within the historical and institutional context of its period.

中文翻译：

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论自然主义的伦理学：索利和西奇威克论伦理学和进化

摘要

本文解决了 WR Sorley 的《自然主义伦理学》（1885 年第 1 版；1904 年第 2 版）中进化论的伦理意义问题。索利的处理方式与他更具有影响力的同时代人亨利·西奇维克的处理方式以及同时期的其他作品进行了比较。解释了 Sorley 的处理与当代哲学中该主题讨论的相关性。此外，Sorley 的作品位于其那个时期的历史和制度背景中。