| Description |
xii, 331 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in philosophy and law |
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Cambridge studies in philosophy and law.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Deep Structure of Individual Accountability -- 3. Acting Together -- 4. Moral Accountability and Collective Action -- 5. Complicitous Accountability -- 6. Problematic Accountability: Facilitation, Unstructured Collective Harm, and Organizational Dysfunction -- 7. Complicity, Conspiracy, and Shareholder Liability -- 8. Conclusion: Accountability and the Possibility of Community |
| Summary |
"This book examines the relationship between collective action and individual accountability. It presents a rigorous philosophical account of the nature of our relations to the social groups in which we participate, and uses that account in a discussion of contemporary moral and legal theory." "Christopher Kutz shows that the two dominant theories of moral philosophy, Kantianism and consequentialism, both have difficulties resolving problems of complicity. He then argues for a richer theory of accountability in which any real understanding of collective action not only allows but demands individual responsibility." |
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"Grounded in philosophical analysis and examples from literature, history, and law, this book provides an ethics of collective action that reattaches individuals to their collective deeds, while accommodating differences in choice, power, and psychology. It should be of interest to students of philosophy, political theory, and law, especially those interested in the problem of retaining accountability in times of social consolidation."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of California, Berkeley |
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Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)-University of California, Berkeley |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-323) and index |
| Subject |
Law and ethics.
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Guilt (Law)
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Responsibility.
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Collectivism.
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| LC no. |
99057892 |
| ISBN |
0521594529 hb |
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