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Applied to several of morality's practical matters, Spurgin presents a conception of moral liberalism and argues that it is the best approach to practical morality in a plural society.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: Genesis and Purpose of this Book / Part I Moral Liberalism / 1. Liberalism as a Moral, not just a Political, Doctrine / 2. Moral Liberalism's Basic Commitments / 3. Practical Morality and Plural Society / 4. Moral Liberalism's Broad Applicability / Part II Liberty of Internal States / 5. General Arguments regarding the Liberty of Internal States / 6. The Moral Liberty of Fantasies / 7. Why Schadenfreude is Morally Permissible / 8. Harmful Sports / Part III Liberty of External Acts / 9. General Arguments regarding the Liberty of External Acts / 10. Role-Model Status and Obligations / 11. African-American Athletes' and Celebrities' use of the N-Word / 12. Punishment by Nongovernmental Institutions / Part IV Obligations and Undue Burdens / 13. General Arguments regarding Obligations and Undue Burdens / 14. Social-Media Users' Duty to Self-Censor / 15. Collective Punishment, Penn State, and other Scandals / 16. Harmful Sports Revisited / Conclusion: A Final Case for Liberalism in Practical Morality
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Earl Spurgin is Professor of Philosophy at John Carroll University. He specializes in ethics and social and political philosophy, is author of numerous journal articles, coauthor of Historical Dictionary of Ethics, and coeditor of Ethics: Contemporary Readings. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Zusammenfassung
Applied to several of morality’s practical matters, Spurgin presents a conception of moral liberalism and argues that it is the best approach to practical morality in a plural society.
