This inaugural volume in the Munich Lectures in Ethics series presents
lectures by noted philosopher Philip Kitcher. In these lectures,
Kitcher develops further the pragmatist approach to moral philosophy,
begun in his book The Ethical Project. He uses three historical
examples of moral progress--the abolition of chattel slavery, the
expansion of opportunities for women, and the increasing acceptance of
same-sex love--to propose methods for moral inquiry. In his
recommended methodology, Kitcher sees moral progress, for individuals
and for societies, through collective discussions that become more
inclusive, better informed, and involve participants more inclined to
engage with the perspectives of others and aim at actions tolerable by
all. The volume is introduced by Jan-Christoph Heilinger and contains
commentaries from distinguished scholars Amia Srinivasan, Susan
Neiman, and Rahel Jaeggi, and Kitcher's response to their
commentaries.
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ISBN
9780197549179
Publisert
2021
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Oxford University Press Academic US
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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