The moral fallibility of Spinoza's exemplars
Exploring the Educational Value of Imperfect Models of Human Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2686215 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johan Dahlbeck (0000-0003-1669-7132, Malmö University, corresponding author), Moa De Lucia Dahlbeck (0000-0002-8641-8269, University of Gothenburg) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 260-274 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Ethics and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-9642 • E-ISSN: 1744-9650 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17449642.2020.1731106 |
| OpenAlex | W3007986571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article explores the educational value of moral fallibility by examining Spinoza's exemplars. Challenging the conventional view that Spinoza's exemplars are morally perfect, the authors argue that they exhibit flaws and inconsistencies. By analyzing Spinoza's texts, particularly his Ethics and Political Treatise, they demonstrate how these exemplars, despite their imperfections, can serve as valuable educational models. The article highlights the importance of acknowledging and learning from the mistakes of even the most virtuous individuals, promoting a more nuanced and realistic understanding of moral development
Epistemology · Function (biology · Ideal (ethics · Imperfect · Moral development · Moral disengagement · Moral psychology · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Relevance (law · Social cognitive theory of morality · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Value theory · Computer Science · Law · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics · Political Theology and Sovereignty · Psychology · Seventeenth-Century Political and Philosophical Thought · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |