Value Obligation And Meta Ethics
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Value Obligation And Meta Ethics
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Author : Robin Attfield
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-10-12
Value Obligation And Meta Ethics written by Robin Attfield and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-12 with Philosophy categories.
This work defends an interrelated set of theses in value-theory, normative ethics and meta-ethics. The three Parts correspond to these three areas. Part One (Value) defends a biocentric theory of moral standing, and then the coherence and objectivity of belief in intrinsic value, despite recent objections. Intrinsic value is located in the flourishing of living creatures; specifically, a neo-Aristotelian, species-relative account is supplied of wellbeing or flourishing, in terms of the development of the essential capacities of one's species. There follows a theory of priorities, or of relative intrinsic value, in which the satisfaction of basic needs takes priority over other needs and over wants, and the interests of complex and sophisticated creatures over those of others, where they are at stake. Part Two defends a practice-consequentialist theory of the criteria of rightness and of obligation, which leaves room for supererogation, underpins our intuitions about justice, commends population growth only where it is genuinely desirable, and responds better than act-consequentialism to objections like that concerned with the separateness of persons. Part Three sifts meta-ethical theories, rejects moral relativism, and defends a cognitivist and naturalist meta-ethic. In defending analytical naturalism, it takes into account the latest literature on supervenience. By responding to recent discussions, this study supersedes my Theory of Value and Obligation (1987). It is equipped with detailed end-notes and an ample bibliography, which could prove a research tool of itself.
A Theory Of Value And Obligation
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Author : Robin Attfield
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-07-20
A Theory Of Value And Obligation written by Robin Attfield and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-20 with Philosophy categories.
Originally published in 1987 and re-issued in 2020 with a new Preface, this book presents and elaborates interrelated solutions to a number of problems in moral philosophy, from the location of intrinsic value and the nature of a worthwhile life, via the limits of obligation and the nature of justice, to the status of moral utterances. After developing a biocentric account of moral standing, the author locates worthwhile life in the development of the generic capacities of a creature, whether human or nonhuman, and presents an account of relative intrinsic value which later generates a theory of interspecific justice. This value-theory also informs a consequentialist understanding of obligation, of moral rightness and of supererogation. The understanding thus supplied is shown to cope with the problems of integrity, of justice and of the ‘Repugnant Conclusion’ in population ethics. A cognitivist account of ethical conclusions such as those so far reached is then defended against non-cognitivist and relativist objections and a far-reaching naturalist theory is defended, integrating earlier conclusions with an account of the logic of the fundamental ethical concepts. This wide-ranging volume which maps the whole area of morality is thoroughly argued with reference both to contemporary philosophical developments and to classical theories.
Value Obligation And Meta Ethics
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Release Date : 1995
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Value Obligation And Meta Ethics
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Release Date : 1995
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Moral Obligations
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Author : Carol Harding
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-12
Moral Obligations written by Carol Harding and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-12 with Philosophy categories.
There are many ways of writing about the moral life; Moral Obligations follows the way of what philosophers call ""meta-ethics"": the analysis, not of particular moral problems, but of how the concepts used in formulating and solving them, concepts like ""right"" and ""obligatory,"" have significance and power over us. The meta-ethical part of this book is preceded by a discussion of action, in which Wren lays the foundations for the argument that moral obligation is a part of the formal structure of human agency. Wren's argument is practical and social-psychological: it is to help all, starting with those who are already committed to some version of the ethic of individual dignity, to promote interagency fellowship and peace as a result of seeing a certain truth, namely, the truth that the urgency of their feelings of moral obligation derives from a unspoken intention to belong to a community of agents. Moral Obligations begins with the philosophy of action, and then it reviews the historical debate about the nature of obligation and its social context. This is followed by a section about action in general: it establishes the standpoint of the agent and makes an inventory of several species of action. Later chapters summarize the foregoing themes, with emphasis on the unspoken side of intention, and develop them in conjunction with an analysis of the hypothetical imperative. The work closes with a discussion of the dilemma of membership in competing moral communities.
Of Moral Conduct
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Author : Robert Audi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-06-30
Of Moral Conduct written by Robert Audi and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-30 with Philosophy categories.
A comprehensive original ethics of conduct, spanning moral theory, practical ethics, and theories of both obligation and intrinsic value.
The Ethics Of Environmental Concern
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Author : Robin Attfield
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2011-03-15
The Ethics Of Environmental Concern written by Robin Attfield and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with Nature categories.
First published in 1983, The Ethics of Environmental Concern has become a classic in the relatively new field of environmental ethics. Examining traditional attitudes toward nature, and the degree to which these attitudes enable us to cope with modern ecological problems, Robin Attfield looks particularly at the Judeo-Christian heritage of belief in humankind's dominion, the tradition of stewardship, and the more recent belief in progress to determine the extent to which these attitudes underlie ecological problems and how far they embody resources adequate for combating such problems. He then examines concerns of applied ethics and considers our obligations to future generations, the value of life, and the moral standing and significance of nonhumans. Simultaneously, he offers and defends a theory of moral principles appropriate for dealing with such concerns as pollution, scarce natural resources, population growth, and the conservation and preservation of the environment. The second edition includes a new preface and introduction, as well as a bibliographic essay and an updated list of references incorporating relevant scholarship since the publication of the first edition.
Moral Philosophy
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Author : Richard T. Garner
language : en
Publisher: New York : Macmillan
Release Date : 1967
Moral Philosophy written by Richard T. Garner and has been published by New York : Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Ethics categories.
Part one : Normative ethics. Theories and ethical theories -- Normative ethics and logic -- Egoism -- Utilitarianism -- Deontological theories -- Theories of value -- What is good? -- Part two : Related nonnormative questions. Relativism -- Freedom -- Part three : Meta-ethics. Meta-ethics -- Cognitivist definist theories -- Cognitivist nondefinist theories -- Noncognitivist theories.
Ethics Of The Global Environment
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Author : Robin Attfield
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2015-02-12
Ethics Of The Global Environment written by Robin Attfield and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-12 with Philosophy categories.
This fully updated and expanded textbook looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity.
Ethics An Overview
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Author : Robin Attfield
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-03-08
Ethics An Overview written by Robin Attfield and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-08 with Philosophy categories.
This is the definitive companion to the study of ethics. It provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and philosophically rigorous introduction to the major thinkers, issues and debates. Ideal for use on undergraduate courses, but also of lasting value for postgraduate students, the structure and content of this textbook closely reflect the way ethics is studied. Thematically structured, the text provides a historical overview of the subject and a comprehensive introduction to the main branches of ethics: meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. The book also includes coverage of key aspects of value-theory and key issues concerning agency and moral responsibility. It applies ethics to contemporary issues such as climate change, the environment, development, poverty and war. Crucially, the book encourages students to do ethics for themselves, equipping the reader with a wide-ranging grasp of the discipline in all its central areas of contemporary study and reflection. Robin Attfield's cogent and thorough analysis is supplemented by student-friendly features, including chapter summaries, study questions, exercises, and a comprehensive guide to further reading and other resources.