Getting what you want? : a critique of liberal morality / Bob Brecher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brecher, Robert.

Series:

Ideas (Routledge (Firm))

Ideas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Desire (Philosophy).

Liberalism--Moral and ethical aspects.

Liberalism.

Physical Description:

x, 217 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Summary:

Bob Brecher claims that it is wrong to think that morality is simply rooted in what people want. Brecher explains that in our consumerist society, we make the assumption that getting "what people want" is our natural goal, and that this goal is usually a good one. We see that whether it is a matter of pornography or getting married--if people want it, then that's that. But is this really a good thing? " Getting What You Want" offers a critique of liberal morality and an analysis of its understanding of the individual as a wanting thing. Brecher boldly argues that the Anglo-American liberalism cannot give an adequate account of moral reasoning and action, or any justification of moral principles or demands.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415129516

0415129524

OCLC:

36520981