Analyzes the apparent lack of etiquette associated with modern philosophers. Focus on Philippa Foot's essay, `Morality as a System of Hypothetical Imperatives'; Discussion of her effort to dispel the idea that moral judgments are categorical imperatives, and show that moral imperatives are not logically distinct from hypothetical imperatives; The overlap between etiquette and morality; History of manners and customs; Etiquette and law as different systems for regulating social conduct, with law compensating for failures in etiquette; Reference to the views of P. M. McGoldrick and E. F. Potter.
Ronald D Rhodes Jr on 19 Jan 13This supports the ethics and etiquette as a base of character. Judith Martin and Gunther S.Stent wrote article "I think; thereore I think: A philosophy of etiquette