On What We Owe to Each Other

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On What We Owe to Each Other by T. M. Scanlon explores the philosophy of moral obligation and the ethical principles that govern our interactions with others. The book introduces "contractualism," a theory proposing that moral reasoning is rooted in mutual agreements and justifications we owe one another. It delves into how these ethical frameworks influence our behaviours and decisions, encouraging readers to consider the principles guiding their moral judgments.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by questions of ethical responsibility and moral philosophy. It offers an insightful examination of what it means to live in a society where our obligations to others shape our actions and decisions. Readers interested in exploring the themes of duty, mutual respect, and justice will likely find the discussions both profound and thought-provoking.

* An assessment of T.M. Scanlon's seminal work What We Owe to Each Other. * Written by five leading moral philosophers. * Contributes to debates initiated by Scanlon on value theory, normative ethics, and metaethics. * Includes a response by T.M. Scanlon in which he clarifies and develops his views.

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T.M. Scanlon's What We Owe to Each Other is one of the most significant works in moral philosophy of recent years. It presents distinctive views on reasons, value, and well-being, and offers a contractualist account of moral wrongness and significance. It has initiated debates on the nature of value, the role of well-being, how numbers matter in deciding what we should do, and the role justifiability plays in our moral thinking.

In On What We Owe to Each Other, five leading moral philosophers assess various aspects of Scanlon's moral theory as laid out in this seminal work. Topics discussed include Scanlon's contractualism, his view on well-being, aggregation, the nature of moral properties, moral reasoning, and relativism.

The book also includes a response by T.M. Scanlon in which he clarifies and develops his views.

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On What We Owe to Each Other by T.M. Scanlon is renowned for its exploration of moral philosophy, particularly around how we determine ethical principles that guide our interactions. The book is praised for its articulate argumentation and the presentation of "Contractualism," where moral truths are derived from principles no one could reasonably reject. Reviewers commend its clarity, depth, and the significant impact it has had on contemporary ethical theory.

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ISBN: 9781405119214

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

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Edited by Philip Stratton-Lake
Edited by Philip Stratton-Lake

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 152

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About the Author

Philip Stratton-Lake is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading. He has published widely on Kant, intuitionism and metaethics. He is the author of Kant, Duty and Moral Worth (2000) and editor of Ethical Intuitionism: Re-evaluations (2002).

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