The concept of civil society in the educational philosophy of A. Ferguson and D. Hume (socio-ethical aspect) Cover Image

Поняття громадянського суспільства у просвітницькій філософії А. Фергюсона та Д. Г’юма (соціально-етичний аспект)
The concept of civil society in the educational philosophy of A. Ferguson and D. Hume (socio-ethical aspect)

Author(s): Maria Mikhailovna Rogozha
Subject(s): Education, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Civil Society, 18th Century
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: civil society; conventionality; contract; convention; artifice; coordination; functional explanation; profit; artificial virtue;

Summary/Abstract: Socio-ethical views of A. Ferguson and D. Hume are analyzed in the context of alive practice of a civil society, and educational project of Enlightenment. Conventionality and artifice were defined by Hume as foundations for a social life. The author considers them as the basic principles of morality for a civil society.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 15-19
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Ukrainian