Aristotle''s Ethics and Moral Responsibility

Echenique discusses Aristotle's views on moral agency and voluntariness and presents a theory of moral responsibility that is both original and compelling.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. Against the Strawsonian interpretation: the negative argument; 2. Aristotle on ethical ascription: the positive argument; 3. The definitions of violence; 4. Coercion as justification and excuse 1: the Ethica Eudemia; 5. Coercion as justification and excuse 2: the Ethica Nicomachea; 6. Factual error and the source of blame; 7. The pain condition.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Javier Echeñique is an Associate Professor at the Centre of Classical Studies (UMCE) in Chile and a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Chile. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, an M.Phil in Philosophy from King's College London and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews.

Zusammenfassung

Echeñique argues that Aristotle developed an original and compelling theory of moral responsibility and contributed in novel ways to our understanding of coercion, ignorance and violence. Of interest to students and academics interested in ancient ethics, as well as those interested in moral responsibility and criminal liability more broadly.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Javier Echenique, Javier Echeñique
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 12.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107499652
• ISBN: 978-1-107-49965-2
• Seiten: 218
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; Schule und Lernen > Erwachsenenbildung/Volkshochschule; Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500