Masarykâs Ethics

Wendy DrozenovÃ¡

Jump to Content

Chapter 5 Masarykâs Ethics

In: Recalling Masarykâs The Czech Question

Author:

Wendy DrozenovÃ¡

Wendy DrozenovÃ¡
Search for other papers by Wendy DrozenovÃ¡ in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed

Type:: Chapter

Pages:: 82â98

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004534919_007

Purchase instant access (PDF download and unlimited online access):

â¬42.00â¬35.00Â excl. VAT

Add to Cart

Redeem Access Token

Abstract

The values of Masarykâs ethics are connected with humanist ideals that apply to all of humanity and are therefore valid even when we depart from his idea of the âmeaning of Czech historyâ. They are the ideals of actively promoting democracy and improving the organisation of society for the benefit of all its classes, while at the individual level presupposing an effort to improve oneself. The emphasis on equality of all people, and especially of women, makes his ethics relevant even in the twenty-first century. Philosophically, it is grounded in the ethics of emotion, especially David Hume, but it is also based on the religious imperative to love oneâs neighbour. As evidenced by his statements in university lectures and the final summaries given in interviews with Karel Äapek, Masarykâs ethics presupposes that people are responsible for their own actions. In addition to the role of the individual, Masaryk is also aware of the importance of community, which for him means mainly family and nation. Masaryk considered emphasis on the national question to be a necessity of the times. He assumed equality of nations and foresaw the future creation of a unifying organisation, such as the United Nations.

Citation Info

Save
Cite
Email this content

Share link with colleague or librarian

You can email a link to this page to a colleague or librarian:
Email this content
or copy the link directly:

https://brill.edhh.ma/abstract/book/9789004534919/BP000008.xml
The link was not copied. Your current browser may not support copying via this button.

Link copied successfully

Collapse
Expand

Recalling Masarykâs The Czech Question

Humanity and Politics on the Threshold of the Twenty-First Century

Series:Â Value Inquiry Book Series, Volume: 381Â andÂ Central European Value Studies, Volume: 381

Cover Recalling Masarykâs <i>The Czech Question</i>

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004534919

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 03 Feb 2023

Subjects
- Philosophy
  - 19th & 20th Century Philosophy
  - Social & Political Philosophy
- Slavic and Eurasian Studies
  - Area Studies

Front Matter

Part 1 The Historical Context of Masarykâs Czech Question

Part 2 Ethics as the Heart of Philosophy

Part 3 The Pro-Masaryk View of the Czech Question

Part 4 The Anti-Masaryk View of the Czech Question

Part 5 The Word of a Politician in Exile

Part 6 The Word of a Pastor

Back Matter

Metrics

	All Time	Past 365 days	Past 30 Days
Abstract Views	416	147	18
Full Text Views	12	2	0
PDF Views & Downloads	9	3	3

African Studies	Education	Media Studies
American Studies	History	Middle East and Islamic Studies
Ancient Near East and Egypt	Human Rights and Humanitarian Law	Musicology
Art History	International Law	Philosophy
Asian Studies	International Relations	Religious Studies
Biblical Studies	Jewish Studies	Slavic and Eurasian Studies
Biology	Languages and Linguistics	Social Sciences
Book History and Cartography	Life Sciences	Theology and World Christianity
Classical Studies	Literature and Cultural Studies

Subjects

Authors

Open Access

Product Information

Company

Contact

Chapter 5 Masarykâs Ethics

Abstract

Citation Info

Share link with colleague or librarian

Recalling Masarykâs The Czech Question

Humanity and Politics on the Threshold of the Twenty-First Century

Table of Contents

Metrics

Metrics

Chapter 5 Masarykâs Ethics

Recalling Masarykâs The Czech Question