Ethics Without Principles by Jonathan Dancy (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ethics Without Principles by Jonathan Dancy Presents an exposition and defence of particularism in ethics. The authors 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Jonathan Dancy is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading. Table of Contents 1: What are the options?I. Catching the contributory2: Contributory reasons3: Beyond favouring4: Dropping the catchII. From holism to particularism5: Holism and its consequences6: Can holism be true?7: Competing pictures8: Knowing reasonsIII. Holism in the theory of value9: Intrinsic and extrinsic value10: Are there organic unities?11: Rationality, value, and meaning12: Principles of rational valuing Review `Review from previous edition How shall we fix the content of particularism? If anyone has earned the right to fix it it must be Jonathan Dancy . . . who has certainly, by his writings in the area over more than twenty years, given the term common currency in ethics. His rich and subtle new book . . . is a hugely rewarding and interesting read, at the cutting edge of contemporary debate in the area: truly a book that cannot be ignored. For my own part, Ilook forward to continuing to enjoy and be instructed by Ethics without Principles for years to come.Timothy Chappell, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews`The book is high-octane philosophy. The structure is clear, the writing elegant, the argument peppered with outlooks into other areas of philosophy. A formidable experience.Christopher Fehige, Times Literary Supplement Promotional "It is a hugely rewarding and interesting read, at the cutting edge of contemporary debate in the area: truly a book that cannot be ignored."--Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Long Description 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 to go with the holism of reasons, and he gives a detailed discussion, much needed, of the currentlypopular 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. Review Text `Review from previous edition How shall we fix the content of particularism? If anyone has earned the right to fix it it must be Jonathan Dancy . . . who has certainly, by his writings in the area over more than twenty years, given the term common currency in ethics. His rich and subtle new book . . . is a hugely rewarding and interesting read, at the cutting edge of contemporary debate in the area: truly a book that cannot be ignored. For my own part, Ilook forward to continuing to enjoy and be instructed by Ethics without Principles for years to come.Timothy Chappell, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews`The book is high-octane philosophy. The structure is clear, the writing elegant, the argument peppered with outlooks into other areas of philosophy. A formidable experience.Christopher Fehige, Times Literary Supplement Review Quote The book is high-octane philosophy. The structure is clear, the writing elegant, the argument peppered with outlooks into other areas of philosophy. A formidable experience.Christopher Fehige, Times Literary Supplement Feature A landmark publication in ethical theoryThe only book-length defence of particularism in ethicsDancy is the worlds most prominent exponent of this theoryDetailed discussion of opposing and related positionsThe authors definitive statement after twenty years of work Details ISBN0199297681 Author Jonathan Dancy Short Title ETHICS W/O PRINCIPLES Language English ISBN-10 0199297681 ISBN-13 9780199297689 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence ENK Affiliation University of Reading "University of Reading, UK" "University of Readi Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780199297689 UK Release Date 2006-06-29 AU Release Date 2006-06-29 NZ Release Date 2006-06-29 Edited by Thomas Fielden Birth 1938 Death 1847 Position Postdoctoral Researcher, Empires of Faith project Qualifications QC Pages 240 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2006-06-29 Alternative 9780199270026 DEWEY 170 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Oxford University Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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