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OverviewOriginally published in 1988, this book discusses if moral knowledge exists, and if so, if it is similar to other forms of knowledge. This book approaches the issues from both historical and contemporary perspectives and in order to determine whether there is a real property of rightness, looks to the ethical theories of Hobbes, Hume and Kant. This historical analysis leads to a systematic comparison of three theories of the nature of ethics: realism, emotivism and coherentism. The nature of coherence is explained using legal reasoning as a model. Moral reasoning is compared and contrasted with reasoning both in science and law, showing how ethics differs from science and empirical disciplines. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan H. GoldmanPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9780367462819ISBN 10: 0367462818 Pages: 236 Publication Date: 01 June 2022 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'...a profound application of the view that ideas, whether scientific or moral, develop out of the historical context and social relations of their creation and use.... The book ought to be on the shelf of everyone interested in the next steps in our collective research in ethics, epistemology and social policy.' Ann Ferguson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 'By incorporating the insights of contemporary sociological theory into philosophical and feminist ethics, Kathryn Addelson contributes powerfully to current critiques of individualism and professional authority.' Laurie Shrage, Cal Poly Pomona ‘…a profound application of the view that ideas, whether scientific or moral, develop out of the historical context and social relations of their creation and use…. The book ought to be on the shelf of everyone interested in the next steps in our collective research in ethics, epistemology and social policy.’ Ann Ferguson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst ‘By incorporating the insights of contemporary sociological theory into philosophical and feminist ethics, Kathryn Addelson contributes powerfully to current critiques of individualism and professional authority.’ Laurie Shrage, Cal Poly Pomona '...a profound application of the view that ideas, whether scientific or moral, develop out of the historical context and social relations of their creation and use.... The book ought to be on the shelf of everyone interested in the next steps in our collective research in ethics, epistemology and social policy.' Ann Ferguson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 'By incorporating the insights of contemporary sociological theory into philosophical and feminist ethics, Kathryn Addelson contributes powerfully to current critiques of individualism and professional authority.' Laurie Shrage, Cal Poly Pomona Author InformationKathryn Pyne Addelson held the Mary Huggins Gamble Chair in Philosophy at Smith College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |