Ignorance and Moral Obligation

Michael J. Zimmerman explores whether and how our ignorance about ourselves and our circumstances affects what our moral obligations and moral rights are. He rejects objective and subjective views of the nature of moral obligation, and presents a new case for a 'prospective' view.

Sommario

• Preface


• Acknowledgments


• 1: Three Views of Moral Obligation


• 2: In Defense of the Prospective View


• 3: In Further Defense of the Prospective View


• 4: Action-guidance


• 5: Moral Rights


• Bibliography


• Index

Info autore

Michael J. Zimmerman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is the author of several books and articles on foundational issues in ethics and the theory of value.

Riassunto

Michael J. Zimmerman explores whether and how our ignorance about ourselves and our circumstances affects what our moral obligations and moral rights are. He rejects objective and subjective views of the nature of moral obligation, and presents a new case for a 'prospective' view.

Testo aggiuntivo

I applaud Zimmerman for calling attention to the fact that conscientious moral thinking will not always lead to the objectively best moral conclusion, a fact that can be too easily forgotten.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael J. Zimmerman, Michael J. (University of North Carolin Zimmerman, Professor Michael J. Zimmerman
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 06.03.2014
• EAN: 9780199688852
• ISBN: 978-0-19-968885-2
• Pagine: 160
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge