Discourse and Knowledge
Defence of a Collectivist Ethics
Janna Thompson(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 5. November 1998
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Hardback
176 pages
978-0-415-18543-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Ethical disagreement is a fact of social life. We disagree about issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the meaning of justice and the treatment of animals, and our debates often fail to reach a consensus. Some philosophers think that this means there is no objective knowledge about morality. Discourse and Knowledge takes a radically different approach to the defence of ethical rationality. It claims that there is a correct solution to ethical controversies, but that ethical decisions have to be made collectively.
Written specifically for those studying or teaching ethics or moral theory,Discourse and Knowledge will also be ideal for those on courses on social theory, ethics or feminist philosophy.
Written specifically for those studying or teaching ethics or moral theory,Discourse and Knowledge will also be ideal for those on courses on social theory, ethics or feminist philosophy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-18543-1 (9780415185431)
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Person
Janna Thompson is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at La Trobe University, She is the author ofJustice and World Order :A Philosophical Inquiry,also published by Routledge.
Content
Preface. Introduction Introducing Ethical Collectivism Part i.Chapter 1. Can Ethics be Rational? The Problem of Disagreement Chapter 2. Discourse, Ethics and the Critique of Monology Chapter 3.The Nature of Moral Judgement:A Moral Psychological Inquiry Part ii.Chapter 4. Requirements of Ethical Reasoning:Critical Discourse Chapter 5. Requirements of Ethical Reasoning: Constructive Discourse Part iii. Chapter 6. Conscience, Authenticity and Collective Decision-Making.