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Following the rules : practical reasoning and deontic constraint /

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For centuries, philosophers have been puzzled by the fact that people often respect moral obligations as a matter of principle, setting aside considerations of self-interest. This text shows how rule-following can be understood as an essential element of rational action.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heath, Joseph, 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Deontic logic.
Practical reason.
Ethics.
Duty.
Logique déontique.
Raison pratique.
Morale.
Devoir.
ethics (philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Humanism.
Deontic logic
Duty
Ethics
Practical reason
Electronic books.
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Summary:For centuries, philosophers have been puzzled by the fact that people often respect moral obligations as a matter of principle, setting aside considerations of self-interest. This text shows how rule-following can be understood as an essential element of rational action.
Physical Description:1 online resource (344 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199708277
0199708274