Universalism vs. communitarianism : contemporary debates in ethics / edited by David Rasmussen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rasmussen, David M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Social ethics.

Ethics, Modern--20th century.

Ethics, Modern.

Physical Description:

297 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First MIT Press edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 1990.

Summary:

This book focuses on the question, raised by recent work in normative philosophy, of whether ethical norms are best derived and justified on the basis of universal or communitarian standards. It is unique in representing both continental and American points of view as well as several generations of scholars.

Notes:

"Originally appeared as volume 14, numbers 3/4, of the journal Philosophy and social criticism. The essays by Chantal Mouffe and by Stuart and Hubert Dreyfus have been added for this edition"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-297).

ISBN:

0262181401

0262680637

OCLC:

21195315