| Description |
v, 155 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introducing ethical collectivism -- Pt. I. Ethical disagreement: the problem and its cause -- 1. Can ethics be rational? The problem of disagreement -- 2. Discourse ethics and the critique of monology -- 3. The nature of moral judgment: a moral-psychological inquiry -- Pt. II. Ethical reasoning from a collectivist point of view -- 4. Requirements of ethical reasoning: critical discourse -- 5. Requirements of ethical reasoning: constructive discourse -- Pt. III. Ethical collectivism and ethical agency -- 6. Conscience, authenticity and collective decision-making |
| Summary |
We disagree about issues like abortion, euthanasia, the meaning of justice and the treatment of animals, and our debates often fail to reach a consensus. Discourse and Knowledge claimes that there is a correct solution to ethical controversies but that ethical decisions have to be made collectively. Janna Thompson argues that discourse is required for the very process of reaching correct conclusions about ethical matters |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-151) and index |
| Subject |
Collectivism -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Collectivism.
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Ethics, Modern -- 20th century.
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Ethics.
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Knowledge, Theory of -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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Sociological jurisprudence -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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| LC no. |
99183109 |
| ISBN |
0415185432 (hardcover) |
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0415185440 (paperback) |
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