Actual Ethics

di James R. Otteson (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2006

Actual Ethics offers a moral defense of the 'classical liberal' political tradition and applies it to several of today's vexing moral and political issues. James Otteson argues that a Kantian conception of personhood and an Aristotelian conception of judgment are compatible and even complementary. He shows why they are morally attractive, and perhaps most controversially, when combined, they imply a limited, classical liberal political state. Otteson then addresses several contemporary problems - wealth and poverty, public education, animal welfare, and affirmative action - and shows how each can be plausibly addressed within the Kantian, Aristotelian and classical liberal framework. Written in clear, engaging, and jargon-free prose, Actual Ethics will give students and general audiences an overview of a powerful and rich moral and political tradition that they might not otherwise consider.

• Autore: James R. Otteson
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2006
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 368 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 162 mm
• Peso: 490 gr.
• EAN: 9780521681254

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