moral philosophy

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is a branch of philosophy that concerns itself with clarifying the everyday intuitions into which we are socialized (and as such, must be able to adopt the attitude of any lay person).

As long as moral philosophy concerns itself with clarifying the everyday intuitions into which we are socialized, it must be able to adopt, at least virtually, the attitude of someone who participates in the communicative practice of everyday life'

In his day, 'moral' meant anything concerned with human nature, not just ethics, as he makes clear at the beginning of the first Enquiry, where he defines 'moral philosophy' as 'the science of human nature' (EHU 1.1/5). Hume's aim is to bring the scientific method to bear on the study of human nature.'

is responsible for setting the background for, and boundaries of, political philosophy. What persons may and may not do to one another limits what they may do through the apparatus of a state, or do to establish such an apparatus.

Moral philosophy sets the background for, and boundaries of, political philosophy. What persons may and may not do to one another limits what they may do through the apparatus of a state, or do to establish such an apparatus.

is, if it is any good, but the handmaid to religion.

All good moral philosophy is but the handmaid to religion.

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