Value Obligation And Meta Ethics

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004433540

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Value, Obligation, and Meta-Ethics by Robin Attfield Pdf

This work defends an interrelated set of theses in value-theory, normative ethics and meta-ethics. The three Parts correspond to these three areas. Part One (Value) defends a biocentric theory of moral standing, and then the coherence and objectivity of belief in intrinsic value, despite recent objections. Intrinsic value is located in the flourishing of living creatures; specifically, a neo-Aristotelian, species-relative account is supplied of wellbeing or flourishing, in terms of the development of the essential capacities of one's species. There follows a theory of priorities, or of relative intrinsic value, in which the satisfaction of basic needs takes priority over other needs and over wants, and the interests of complex and sophisticated creatures over those of others, where they are at stake. Part Two defends a practice-consequentialist theory of the criteria of rightness and of obligation, which leaves room for supererogation, underpins our intuitions about justice, commends population growth only where it is genuinely desirable, and responds better than act-consequentialism to objections like that concerned with the separateness of persons. Part Three sifts meta-ethical theories, rejects moral relativism, and defends a cognitivist and naturalist meta-ethic. In defending analytical naturalism, it takes into account the latest literature on supervenience. By responding to recent discussions, this study supersedes my Theory of Value and Obligation (1987). It is equipped with detailed end-notes and an ample bibliography, which could prove a research tool of itself.

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000029161

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A Theory of Value and Obligation by Robin Attfield Pdf

Originally published in 1987 and re-issued in 2020 with a new Preface, this book presents and elaborates interrelated solutions to a number of problems in moral philosophy, from the location of intrinsic value and the nature of a worthwhile life, via the limits of obligation and the nature of justice, to the status of moral utterances. After developing a biocentric account of moral standing, the author locates worthwhile life in the development of the generic capacities of a creature, whether human or nonhuman, and presents an account of relative intrinsic value which later generates a theory of interspecific justice. This value-theory also informs a consequentialist understanding of obligation, of moral rightness and of supererogation. The understanding thus supplied is shown to cope with the problems of integrity, of justice and of the ‘Repugnant Conclusion’ in population ethics. A cognitivist account of ethical conclusions such as those so far reached is then defended against non-cognitivist and relativist objections and a far-reaching naturalist theory is defended, integrating earlier conclusions with an account of the logic of the fundamental ethical concepts. This wide-ranging volume which maps the whole area of morality is thoroughly argued with reference both to contemporary philosophical developments and to classical theories.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:909902965

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Value, Obligation and Meta-Ethics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carol Harding
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351504690

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Moral Obligations by Carol Harding Pdf

There are many ways of writing about the moral life; Moral Obligations follows the way of what philosophers call ""meta-ethics"": the analysis, not of particular moral problems, but of how the concepts used in formulating and solving them, concepts like ""right"" and ""obligatory,"" have significance and power over us. The meta-ethical part of this book is preceded by a discussion of action, in which Wren lays the foundations for the argument that moral obligation is a part of the formal structure of human agency. Wren's argument is practical and social-psychological: it is to help all, starting with those who are already committed to some version of the ethic of individual dignity, to promote interagency fellowship and peace as a result of seeing a certain truth, namely, the truth that the urgency of their feelings of moral obligation derives from a unspoken intention to belong to a community of agents. Moral Obligations begins with the philosophy of action, and then it reviews the historical debate about the nature of obligation and its social context. This is followed by a section about action in general: it establishes the standpoint of the agent and makes an inventory of several species of action. Later chapters summarize the foregoing themes, with emphasis on the unspoken side of intention, and develop them in conjunction with an analysis of the hypothetical imperative. The work closes with a discussion of the dilemma of membership in competing moral communities.

Author : Daniel R. DeNicola
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781770487048

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Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction by Daniel R. DeNicola Pdf

Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction is a compact yet comprehensive book offering an explication and critique of the major theories that have shaped philosophical ethics. Engaging with both historical and contemporary figures, this book explores the scope, limits, and requirements of morality. DeNicola traces our various attempts to ground morality: in nature, in religion, in culture, in social contracts, and in aspects of the human person such as reason, emotions, caring, and intuition.

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780748654864

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Ethics of the Global Environment by Robin Attfield Pdf

This fully updated and expanded textbook looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity.

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441135100

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Ethics: An Overview by Robin Attfield Pdf

This is the definitive companion to the study of ethics. It provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and philosophically rigorous introduction to the major thinkers, issues and debates. Ideal for use on undergraduate courses, but also of lasting value for postgraduate students, the structure and content of this textbook closely reflect the way ethics is studied. Thematically structured, the text provides a historical overview of the subject and a comprehensive introduction to the main branches of ethics: meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. The book also includes coverage of key aspects of value-theory and key issues concerning agency and moral responsibility. It applies ethics to contemporary issues such as climate change, the environment, development, poverty and war. Crucially, the book encourages students to do ethics for themselves, equipping the reader with a wide-ranging grasp of the discipline in all its central areas of contemporary study and reflection. Robin Attfield's cogent and thorough analysis is supplemented by student-friendly features, including chapter summaries, study questions, exercises, and a comprehensive guide to further reading and other resources.

Author : Marcel van Ackeren,Michael Kühler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317581307

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The Limits of Moral Obligation by Marcel van Ackeren,Michael Kühler Pdf

This volume responds to the growing interest in finding explanations for why moral claims may lose their validity based on what they ask of their addressees. Two main ideas relate to that question: the moral demandingness objection and the principle "ought implies can." Though both of these ideas can be understood to provide an answer to the same question, they have usually been discussed separately in the philosophical literature. The aim of this collection is to provide a focused and comprehensive discussion of these two ideas and the ways in which they relate to one another, and to take a closer look at the consequences for the limits of moral normativity in general. Chapters engage with contemporary discussions surrounding "ought implies can" as well as current debates on moral demandingness, and argue that applying the moral demandingness objection to the entire range of normative ethical theories also calls for an analysis of its (metaethical) presuppositions. The contributions to this volume are at the leading edge of ethical theory, and have implications for moral theorists, philosophers of action, and those working in metaethics, theoretical ethics and applied ethics.

Author : Robert Audi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009267014

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Of Moral Conduct by Robert Audi Pdf

A comprehensive original ethics of conduct, spanning moral theory, practical ethics, and theories of both obligation and intrinsic value.

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780748654826

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Ethics of the Global Environment by Robin Attfield Pdf

This fully updated and expanded textbook looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity.

Author : Robert Stern
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198722298

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Kantian Ethics by Robert Stern Pdf

This volume presents a selection of Robert Stern's work on the theme of Kantian ethics. It begins by focusing on the relation between Kant's account of obligation and his view of autonomy, arguing that this leaves room for Kant to be a realist about value. Stern then considers where this places Kant in relation to the question of moral scepticism, and in relation to the principle of 'ought implies can', and examines this principle in its own right. The papers then move beyond Kant himself to his wider influence and to critics of his work, including Hegel, the British Idealists, and the Danish philosopher and theologian K. E. Logstrup, while also offering a comparison with William James's arguments for freedom. The collection concludes with a consideration of a broadly Kantian critique of divine command ethics offered by Stephen Darwall, arguing that the critique does not succeed. General themes considered in this volume therefore include value, perfectionism, agency, autonomy, moral motivation, moral scepticism, and obligation, as well as the historical place of Kant's ethics and its influence on thinkers up to the present day.

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780820340258

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The Ethics of Environmental Concern by Robin Attfield Pdf

First published in 1983, The Ethics of Environmental Concern has become a classic in the relatively new field of environmental ethics. Examining traditional attitudes toward nature, and the degree to which these attitudes enable us to cope with modern ecological problems, Robin Attfield looks particularly at the Judeo-Christian heritage of belief in humankind's dominion, the tradition of stewardship, and the more recent belief in progress to determine the extent to which these attitudes underlie ecological problems and how far they embody resources adequate for combating such problems. He then examines concerns of applied ethics and considers our obligations to future generations, the value of life, and the moral standing and significance of nonhumans. Simultaneously, he offers and defends a theory of moral principles appropriate for dealing with such concerns as pollution, scarce natural resources, population growth, and the conservation and preservation of the environment. The second edition includes a new preface and introduction, as well as a bibliographic essay and an updated list of references incorporating relevant scholarship since the publication of the first edition.

Author : Robin Attfield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441111791

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Ethics: An Overview by Robin Attfield Pdf

This is the definitive companion to the study of ethics. It provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and philosophically rigorous introduction to the major thinkers, issues and debates. Ideal for use on undergraduate courses, but also of lasting value for postgraduate students, the structure and content of this textbook closely reflect the way ethics is studied. Thematically structured, the text provides a historical overview of the subject and a comprehensive introduction to the main branches of ethics: meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. The book also includes coverage of key aspects of value-theory and key issues concerning agency and moral responsibility. It applies ethics to contemporary issues such as climate change, the environment, development, poverty and war. Crucially, the book encourages students to do ethics for themselves, equipping the reader with a wide-ranging grasp of the discipline in all its central areas of contemporary study and reflection. Robin Attfield's cogent and thorough analysis is supplemented by student-friendly features, including chapter summaries, study questions, exercises, and a comprehensive guide to further reading and other resources.

Author : Michael J. Zimmerman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,7 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 : Richard B. Brandt
Publisher : Harcourt Brace College Publishers
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015003873414

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Value and Obligation by Richard B. Brandt Pdf

Most people interested in the problems of ethics aspire to two kinds of knowledge, one systematic, the other historical. They wish a systematic understanding of the field: knowledge of what are the various problems and their interrelations and knowledge of what has been done toward the solution of these problems. They also wish to learn what the great historical philosophers -- particularly those who have had the most important ideas about values and conduct -- have said about the subject. This book is intended to enable the reader to approximate the achievement of these twin goals at once.