Ethics Without Principles (Paperback)

Jonathan Dancy

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Language: English

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006

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Paperback. Jonathan Dancy presents a long-awaited exposition and defence of particularism in ethics, a view with which he has been associated for twenty years. He argues that the traditional link between morality and principles, or between being moral and having principles, is little more than a mistake. The possibility of moral thought and judgement does not in any way depend on an adequate supply of principles. Dancy grounds this claim on a form of reasons-holism, holdingthat what is a reason in one case need not be any reason in another, and maintaining that moral reasons are no different in this respect from others. He puts forward a distinctive form of value-holism togo with the holism of reasons, and he gives a detailed discussion, much needed, of the currently popular topic of 'contributory' reasons. Opposing positions of all sorts are summarized and criticized.Ethics Without Principles is the definitive statement of particularist ethical theory, and will be required reading for all those working on moral philosophy and ethical theory. Presents an exposition and defence of particularism in ethics. The author's controversial claim, argued, is that the traditional link between morality and principles, or between being moral and having principles, is little more than a mistake. This is a presentation of particularist ethical theory, and is useful for moral philosophers. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Ethics Without Principles (Paperback)
Author
Jonathan Dancy
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Oxford
Publication year
2006
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Binding
Paperback
Language
English
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