Moralność między rozumem a uczuciami. Kilka syntetyzujących uwag historycznych wywołanych dziedzictwem myśli Pascala i Kanta

Abstract

With his ordre du coeur, Pascal provokes questions concerning ethical emotionalism, regardless of a discussion whether he himself forms part of this paradigm of thinking. Similarly, with his concept of practical reason, Kant points to the tradition of ethical rationalism. Both philosophers provoke questions on the place and role of emotions and reason in morality. An analysis of this problem cannot disregard its historical perspective, as both ethical rationalism and emotionalism have a long and complex history. The complexity stems first and foremost from different, often contradictory, interpretations of the categories of reason and emotions. The article makes no pretension to completeness and accuracy in terms of an orderly presentation of the historical spectrum of attitudes. It aims to outline some traces representative of the whole history of disputes between ethical rationalism and emotionalism and to suggest a direction for further analysis of the problem.