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Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons /

Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons critically assesses the startling idea that our moral reasoning does not need to use moral principles. If we don't have principles, how do we work out what to do? This book examines 'moral particularism', a controversial idea at the forefro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Benedict (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:
Philosophy.
Ethics.
Modern Philosophy.
Moral Philosophy.
Philosophy, Modern.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons critically assesses the startling idea that our moral reasoning does not need to use moral principles. If we don't have principles, how do we work out what to do? This book examines 'moral particularism', a controversial idea at the forefront of contemporary moral theory.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XI, 183 pages)
ISBN:9780230292437
DOI:10.1057/9780230292437