Natural moralities : a defense of pluralistic relativism / David B. Wong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wong, David B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethical relativism.

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 293 pages)

Other Title:

Defense of pluralistic relativism

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Defending a different version of moral relativism, the author proposes that there can be a plurality of true moralities existing across different traditions and cultures, all with one core human question as to how we can all live together.

Contents:

Introduction

pt. 1. How pluralism and naturalism make for natural moralities

1. Pluralism and ambivalence

2. Pluralistic relativism

3. Objections and replies

pt. 2. Constraints on natural moralities

4. Identity, flourishing, and relationship

5. Community and liberal theory

6. Does psychological realism constrain the content of moralities?

pt. 3. Having confidence in our moral commitment

7. Moral reasons

internal and external

8. Morality and need

9. Coping with moral difference

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-286) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-029410-8

9786611163075

0-19-530539-6

0-19-804156-X

1-281-16307-4

1-4356-1906-4

1-281-92567-5

9786611925673

0-19-972484-9

OCLC:

437093921