Making Moral Sense: Beyond Habermas and Gauthier by Logi Gunnarsson (English) Ha

Description: Making Moral Sense by Logi Gunnarsson Logi Gunnarssons innovative book on the rational credentials of morality includes substantial critical engagement with thinkers from two very different philosophical traditions, and is notable for its clear and succinct account of Habermas discourse ethics. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Is it rational to be moral? Can moral disputes be settled rationally? Which criteria determine what we have a good reason to do? In this innovative book, Logi Gunnarsson takes issue with the assumption made by many philosophers faced with the problem of reconciling moral norms with a scientific world view, namely that morality must be offered a non-moral justification based on a formal concept of rationality. He argues that the criteria for the rationality of an action are irreducibly substantive, rather than purely formal, and that assuming that morality must be given a non-moral justification amounts to a distortion of both rationality and morality. His discussion includes substantial critical engagement with major thinkers from two very different philosophical traditions, and is notable for its clear and succinct account of Habermas discourse ethics. It will appeal to anyone interested in practical reason and the rational credentials of morality. Table of Contents Preface; Part I. Problems: 1. The justificatory crisis of morality; 2. Alternative resolutions of the justificatory crisis; 3. Subjective reasons; 4. Substantive reasons; 5. Overcoming rationalism; Part II. Against Rationalism: 6. Gauthiers contractarianism; 7. From here to pre-social agreement; 8. Habermas discourse ethics; 9. Discoursing about discourse; Part III. For the Substantive Approach: 10. Self-understanding and self-assessment; 11. The possibility of progress; 12. Practical arguments vs. impossibility arguments; 13. Evaluation of others; 14. Universality without neutrality; Part IV. For Particularist Substantivism: 15. Against formalism; 16. Particularist substantivism vs. list-substantivism; Appendix: transcendental vs. universal pragmatics; Bibliography; Index. Review "...insightful and cogent criticisms of the rationalistic arguments of both Gauthier and Habermas..." Ethics "...displays a remarkable ability to distill difficult thoughts into quite readable form." Peter Lindsay, Philosophical Inquiry "...a very closely reasoned, thorough criticism of strongly formalistic accounts..." The Modern Schoolman Promotional An exploration of the rational credentials of morality, informed by both analytical and Continental thought. Review Quote "...insightful and cogent criticisms of the rationalistic arguments of both Gauthier and Habermas..."Ethics Promotional "Headline" An exploration of the rational credentials of morality, informed by both analytical and Continental thought. Description for Bookstore Logi Gunnarssons innovative book on the rational credentials of morality includes substantial critical engagement with thinkers from two very different philosophical traditions, and is notable for its clear and succinct account of Habermas discourse ethics. Description for Library Logi Gunnarssons innovative book on the rational credentials of morality includes substantial critical engagement with thinkers from two very different philosophical traditions, and is notable for its clear and succinct account of Habermas discourse ethics. Details ISBN0521780233 Author Logi Gunnarsson Pages 300 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in Philosophy Year 2000 ISBN-10 0521780233 ISBN-13 9780521780230 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2000-09-18 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Beyond Habermas and Gauthier Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 170 Short Title MAKING MORAL SENSE Language English Media Book Affiliation Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin Illustrations 3 Tables, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780521780230 UK Release Date 2000-09-18 AU Release Date 2000-09-18 NZ Release Date 2000-09-18 Alternative 9780511487095 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91366431;

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