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Partial values : a comparative study in the limits of objectivity /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeLapp, Kevin Michael, 1978- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2018]
Series:Values and identities.
Subjects:
Objectivity.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Perspectival Realism
  • 1.1. Craving Objective Reasons
  • 1.2. A Partial History of Impartiality
  • 1.3. "We Are Amphibious Creatures"
  • 2. Epistemic Objectivity
  • 2.1. McDowell's Seesaw
  • 2.2. Contextualizing Standpoint Theory
  • 2.3. Confucian Role Epistemology
  • 3. Ethical Objectivity
  • 3.1. Beyond Trolleys: Particularism and Care
  • 3.2. Xiao and Jian'ai: Partiality and Inclusivity
  • 3.3. "Seizing Hold of Extremes"
  • 4. Metaethical Objectivity
  • 4.1. Realism and Relativism: Intuitions and Explananda
  • 4.2. Between Sensibility and Independence
  • 4.3. A Daoist Comparison
  • Conclusion.