Articulating the moral community : toward a constructive ethical pragmatism / Henry S Richardson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, Henry S., 1955- author.

Series:

Oxford moral theory.

Oxford moral theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Applied ethics.

Ethics, Modern.

Pragmatism.

Communities.

Community life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 304 pages)

Other Title:

Toward a constructive ethical pragmatism

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2018

Summary:

As this highly original work explains, morality is not fixed objectively, independently of all human judgment, nor is it something that we 'invent.' Rather, working within zones of objective indeterminacy, the moral community - the community of all persons - has the authority to introduce new moral norms. These further specify the preexisting moral norms, making an objective difference to individuals' moral rights and duties.

Contents:

Series Articulating the Moral Community PART ONE: Preliminaries PART TWO: The Moral Authority of the Moral Community PART THREE: Defending and Extending the Account Conclusion

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-088463-0

0-19-024776-2

0-19-024775-4