Obligation And Responsibility

Author : Mark Busser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429802522

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Ethics, Obligation, and the Responsibility to Protect by Mark Busser Pdf

This book critically examines arguments about ‘obligation’ and ‘responsibility’ in relation to the responsibility to protect (R2P) and situates it within wider moral argumentation concerning the role of culpability, answerability, and human rights in international affairs. It discusses the ways in which R2P has been imagined and contested in order to illuminate some possible trajectories through which its potential might be actualized. Crucial to the development of a more ‘responsible’ world politics will be the recognition that formal inter-state ‘regimes’ of responsibility will need to be embedded within wider social ‘fields’ of responsibility constituted by the participation of attentive and mobilized global citizens ready to hold elites accountable. This book provides novel ideas to better understand the role of rhetoric and moral argumentation in international relations. Much of the novel contribution comes in the form of its conceptual breakdown of the ambiguous concept of ‘responsibility,' which often clouds clear understanding not only in international relations, but also in the specific debates over the ethics and practice of the international responsibility to protect regime. This book will be of much interest to students of the responsibility to protect, human rights, global governance, and international relations in general.

Author : Ishtiyaque Haji
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Duty
ISBN : 9780197657829

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Obligation and Responsibility by Ishtiyaque Haji Pdf

"This chapter explains the four principal issues that are explored in this book. The four items on the Putative Contrasts List summarize these issues: (1) Both moral responsibility and moral obligation require freedom but whereas, seemingly, the former does not require freedom to do otherwise, the latter does. (2) Semicompatibilism regarding responsibility (or obligation) is the thesis that even if determinism is incompatible with freedom to do otherwise, it is compatible with responsibility (or obligation). Arguably, while responsibility semicompatibilism is plausible, obligation semicompatibilism is far less tenable. (3) Externalism about responsibility or obligation is the view that how you acquire apt antecedents of action, such as beliefs, desires, and values, may influence whether you are responsible for, or are morally obligated to do, something. It appears that whereas responsibility externalism is true, there is little or no reason to believe that obligation externalism is true. (4) While obligations can change with time's passage, blameworthiness cannot. The general conclusion argued for is that the only item on this list that captures a real difference is item (3). Obligation and responsibility are far more similar to each other than items (1), (2), and (4) suggest. A chapter-by-chapter synopsis concludes the discussion"--

Author : Rem Blanchard Edwards
Publisher : Springer
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401506434

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Freedom, Responsibility and Obligation by Rem Blanchard Edwards Pdf

This work is conceived as a modem study of the relationships of the concept of human freedom with the moral concepts of responsibility and obligation and other closely allied notions. One pitfall into which writers on my sub jects have occasionally fallen has been that of spending too much time in critically examining positions and arguments which no sane philosopher has ever offered. In order to guard against the danger of debating with "straw men," I have attempted to engage in critical conversations with several twentieth century writers on my theme. I have attempted to pay special at tention to a handful of writers who have written extremely important and influential discussions and who are representatives of a diversity of per spectives on the issues involved. In particular, I have taken note of the work of two determinists, Sir David Ross and Hastings Rashdall, a libertarian, C. A. Campbell, and a reprel>entative of the more recent linguistic-analytic approach, P. Nowell-Smith. Many other important writers have been brought in at crucial points in the conversation. But this is not a history of the problem in the 20th century. Rather, it is a critical, systematic study of a problem or set of related problems. This work may be divided roughly into two parts, a metaphysical-psycho logical part comprising the first three chapters, and a metaethical-ethical part consisting of the last three chapters.

Author : Eric R. Severson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834126125

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Scandalous Obligation by Eric R. Severson Pdf

In Scandalous Obligation, Eric Severson explores the scope of Christian responsibility. This book delves into the slippery nature of obligation, the dilemma of competing calls for justice, and the perilous temptation to dismiss or avoid responsibility.

Author : Nataša Nedeski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108898348

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Shared Obligations in International Law by Nataša Nedeski Pdf

There are various situations in which multiple states or international organizations are bound to an international obligation in the context of cooperative activities and the pursuit of common goals. This practical phenomenon of sharing international obligations raises questions regarding the performance of obligations (who is bound to do what) and international responsibility in case of a breach (who can be held responsible for what). This book puts forward a concept of shared obligations that captures this practical phenomenon and enables scholars and practitioners to tackle these questions. In doing so, it engages in positive law-based categorization and systematization, building on existing categorizations of obligations and putting forward new typologies of shared obligations. Ultimately, it is contended that the sharing of obligations has relevant legal implications: it can influence the content and performance of obligations as well as the responsibility relations that arise in case of a breach.

Author : Tracy Kidder
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780812980554

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Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today “If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] inspires, discomforts, and provokes.”—The New York Times (Best Books of the Year) In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Tracy Kidder’s magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems, and disease. Profound and powerful, Mountains Beyond Mountains takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes people’s minds through his dedication to the philosophy that “the only real nation is humanity.” WINNER OF THE LETTRE ULYSSES AWARD FOR THE ART OF REPORTAGE This deluxe paperback edition includes a new Epilogue by the author

Author : Ibo van de Poel,Lambèr Royakkers,Sjoerd D. Zwart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317560296

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Moral Responsibility and the Problem of Many Hands by Ibo van de Poel,Lambèr Royakkers,Sjoerd D. Zwart Pdf

When many people are involved in an activity, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to pinpoint who is morally responsible for what, a phenomenon known as the ‘problem of many hands.’ This term is increasingly used to describe problems with attributing individual responsibility in collective settings in such diverse areas as public administration, corporate management, law and regulation, technological development and innovation, healthcare, and finance. This volume provides an in-depth philosophical analysis of this problem, examining the notion of moral responsibility and distinguishing between different normative meanings of responsibility, both backward-looking (accountability, blameworthiness, and liability) and forward-looking (obligation, virtue). Drawing on the relevant philosophical literature, the authors develop a coherent conceptualization of the problem of many hands, taking into account the relationship, and possible tension, between individual and collective responsibility. This systematic inquiry into the problem of many hands pertains to discussions about moral responsibility in a variety of applied settings.

Author : Michael J. Zimmerman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1996-03-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 052149706X

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The Concept of Moral Obligation by Michael J. Zimmerman Pdf

The principal aim of this book is to develop and defend an analysis of the concept of moral obligation. What it seeks to do is generate new solutions to a range of philosophical problems concerning obligation and its application. Amongst these problems are deontic paradoxes, the supersession of obligation, conditional obligation, actualism and possibilism, dilemmas, supererogation, and cooperation. By virtue of its normative neutrality, the analysis provides a theoretical framework within which competing theories of obligation can be developed and assessed.

Author : P.F. Strawson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134060863

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Freedom and Resentment and Other Essays by P.F. Strawson Pdf

By the time of his death in 2006, Sir Peter Strawson was regarded as one of the world's most distinguished philosophers. First published thirty years ago but long since unavailable, Freedom and Resentment collects some of Strawson's most important work and is an ideal introduction to his thinking on such topics as the philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology and aesthetics. Beginning with the title essay Freedom and Resentment, this invaluable collection is testament to the astonishing range of Strawson's thought as he discusses free will, ethics and morality, logic, the mind-body problem and aesthetics. The book is perhaps best-known for its three interrelated chapters on perception and the imagination, subjects now at the very forefront of philosophical research. This reissue includes a substantial new foreword by Paul Snowdon and a fascinating intellectual autobiography by Strawson.

Author : Surya Deva,David Bilchitz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107036871

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Human Rights Obligations of Business by Surya Deva,David Bilchitz Pdf

This book critically evaluates the Ruggie Framework and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and investigates the normative foundations as well as the nature, extent and enforcement of corporate obligations for the realisation of human rights.

Author : Mark Busser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Human rights
ISBN : 1138341223

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Ethics, Obligation, and the Responsibility to Protect by Mark Busser Pdf

The ambiguous concept of responsibility -- Modes of responsibility and international relations theory -- Fields of responsibility and the performativity of moral argument -- The responsibility to protect and the reframing of sovereignty -- The responsibility to protect at the UN World Summit -- The politics of responsibility and balancing the R2P -- R2P norm "competitors" and critical norm translation -- Debating the responsibility to protect -- The responsibility to protect and the reframing of sovereignty.

Author : Nataša Nedeski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Government liability (International law)
ISBN : 1108810365

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Shared Obligations in International Law by Nataša Nedeski Pdf

There are various situations in which multiple states or international organizations are bound to an international obligation in the context of cooperative activities and the pursuit of common goals. This practical phenomenon of sharing international obligations raises questions regarding the performance of obligations (who is bound to do what) and international responsibility in case of a breach (who can be held responsible for what). This book puts forward a concept of shared obligations that captures this practical phenomenon and enables scholars and practitioners to tackle these questions. In doing so, it engages in positive law-based categorization and systematization, building on existing categorizations of obligations and putting forward new typologies of shared obligations. Ultimately, it is contended that the sharing of obligations has relevant legal implications: it can influence the content and performance of obligations as well as the responsibility relations that arise in case of a breach.

Author : Andrea de Guttry,Micaela Frulli,Edoardo Greppi,Chiara Macchi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789462652583

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The Duty of Care of International Organizations Towards Their Civilian Personnel by Andrea de Guttry,Micaela Frulli,Edoardo Greppi,Chiara Macchi Pdf

This book constitutes the first comprehensive publication on the duty of care of internationalorganizations towards their civilian personnel sent on missions and assignments outsideof their normal place of activity. While the work of the civilian personnel of internationalorganizations often carries an inherent risk, the regulations, policies and practices of theemployer can help to address and mitigate that risk. In this book, the specific content and scope of the duty of care under international law is clarifiedby conducting an unprecedented investigation into relevant jurisprudence and legal sources.Included is a critical assessment of the policies of selected international organizations while aset of guiding principles on the duty of care of international organizations is also presented. This publication fills a gap in the existing academic literature on the topic and is aimedparticularly at academics and practitioners interested in the legal implications of the deploymentof civilian personnel abroad by international organizations. This includes scholarsand university-level students specializing in international law, international human rightslaw, the law of international organizations, labour law, EU law, international administrativelaw and the UN system, and practitioners, such as lawyers and consultants, representing oradvising international organizations or their personnel on the legal aspects of deployment. The book is also aimed at the senior management of international organizations and at theirofficers in charge of recruitment, human resources, training and security, in that it clarifiestheir legal obligations and provides concrete examples of the policies various internationalorganizations have in place for the protection of civilian personnel. Current and prospectivecivilian personnel of international organizations should also find the book useful forclarifying their rights and duties. Andrea de Guttry is Full Professor at the Dirpolis Institute of the Sant’Anna School ofAdvanced Studies in Pisa, Micaela Frulli is Associate Professor at the Dipartimento di ScienzeGiuridiche (DSG), University of Florence, Edoardo Greppi is Full Professor at the Dipartimentodi Giurisprudenza, University of Turin, and Chiara Macchi is Research Fellow at theDirpolis Institute of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa.

Author : Joel L. Fleishman,Lance Liebman,Mark Harrison Moore
Publisher : Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015002256470

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Public Duties by Joel L. Fleishman,Lance Liebman,Mark Harrison Moore Pdf

Author : Saba Bazargan-Forward,Deborah Tollefsen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351607575

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The Routledge Handbook of Collective Responsibility by Saba Bazargan-Forward,Deborah Tollefsen Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Collective Responsibility comprehensively addresses questions about who is responsible and how blame or praise should be attributed when human agents act together. Such questions include: Do individuals share responsibility for the outcome or are individuals responsible only for their contribution to the act? Are individuals responsible for actions done by their group even when they don’t contribute to the outcome? Can a corporation or institution be held morally responsible apart from the responsibility of its members? The Handbook’s 35 chapters—all appearing here for the first time and written by an international team of experts—are organized into four parts: Part I: Foundations of Collective Responsibility Part II: Theoretical Issues in Collective Responsibility Part III: Domains of Collective Responsibility Part IV: Applied Issues in Collective Responsibility Each part begins with a short introduction that provides an overview of issues and debates within that area and a brief summary of its chapters. In addition, a comprehensive index allows readers to better navigate the entirety of the volume’s contents. The result is the first major work in the field that serves as an instructional aid for those in advanced undergraduate courses and graduate seminars, as well as a reference for scholars interested in learning more about collective responsibility.