Discourse and knowledge :: defence of a collectivist ethics /

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. Discours...

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1. Verfasser: Thompson, Janna, 1942-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
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Zusammenfassung: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, Discou.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (v, 155 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-151) and index.
ISBN:0203272889
9780203272886
0203005082
9780203005088
0415185432
9780415185431
0415185440
9780415185448
1134666586
9781134666584
1280334851
9781280334856

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