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Ethics at the End of Life - New Issues and Arguments (Paperback): John Davis Ethics at the End of Life - New Issues and Arguments (Paperback)
John Davis
R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The 14 chapters in Ethics at the End of Life: New Issues and Arguments, all published here for the first time, focus on recent thinking in this important area, helping initiate issues and lines of argument that have not been explored previously. At the same time, a reader can use this volume to become oriented to the established questions and positions in end of life ethics, both because new questions are set in their context, and because most of the chapters-written by a team of experts-survey the field as well as add to it. Each chapter includes initial summaries, final conclusions, and a Related Topics section.

Markets without Limits - Moral Virtues and Commercial Interests (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Peter Jaworski, Jason F Brennan Markets without Limits - Moral Virtues and Commercial Interests (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Peter Jaworski, Jason F Brennan
R3,790 Discovery Miles 37 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

May you sell your spare kidney? May gay men pay surrogates to bear them children? Should we allow betting markets on terrorist attacks and natural disasters? May spouses pay each other to do the dishes, watch the kids, or have sex? Should we allow the rich to genetically engineer gifted, beautiful children? May you ever sell your vote? Most people-and many philosophers-shudder at these questions. To put some goods and services for sale offends human dignity. If everything is commodified, then nothing is sacred. The market corrodes our character. In this expanded second edition of Markets without Limits, Jason Brennan and Peter M. Jaworski say it is now past time to give markets a fair hearing. The market does not, the authors claim, introduce wrongness where there was not any previously. Thus, the question of what rightfully may be bought and sold has a simple answer: if you may do it for free, you may do it for money. Contrary to the conservative consensus, Brennan and Jaworski claim there are no inherent limits to what can be bought and sold, but only restrictions on how we buy and sell. Key Updates and Revisions to the Second Edition: Includes revised introductory chapters to further clarify what's at stake in the commodification debate. Provides easier-to-follow chapters on semiotic objections, stronger analyses of these objections, and more evidence of these objections' widespread pervasiveness. Offers cogent responses to several recent papers that have raised counterexamples to the authors' thesis. Includes new empirical evidence on the ways markets sometimes crowd in virtue and altruism. Analyzes the topics of blackmail and "associative" objections to markets. Includes new material on issues surrounding exploitation and coercion, selling citizenship, residency rights, and arguments about "dignity" as objections to markets.

Conservation through Sustainable Use - Lessons from India (Hardcover): Anita Varghese, Meera Anna Oommen, idula Mary Paul,... Conservation through Sustainable Use - Lessons from India (Hardcover)
Anita Varghese, Meera Anna Oommen, idula Mary Paul, Snehlata Nath
R3,767 Discovery Miles 37 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The human use of nature is a polarizing topic in India and across the globe, often perceived as contradictory to traditional exclusionary conservation. However, India's natural landscapes serve as important sources of biological resources for many communities. This collection of case studies on sustainable use practices throughout India aims to identify the policies, management strategies, and knowledge contexts that contribute to resource use without damaging biological diversity. Through a diverse array of personal accounts, stories and photographs from the field, and ongoing research studies across biogeographic zones, readers will connect with academics, practitioners, managers, and policy analysts who challenge us to rethink the conservation paradigm. These chapters provide a reflection on the history of conservation and sustainable use in India and illuminate a path towards a local and global future in which biodiversity and human well-being go hand in hand. The wide variety of authors in this book reflects the broad audience this book will be of interest to, from students studying environmental conservation and sustainability to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who work in the field and seek to learn about successful sustainable use systems and resulting lessons that have widespread application. This book will appeal to readers interested in the areas of environment sciences, biodiversity management, sustainable development, developmental studies, forestry, wildlife and protected area management, public policy, environmental policy, and governance.

Philosophy of Psychiatry - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover): Sam Wilkinson Philosophy of Psychiatry - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover)
Sam Wilkinson
R3,788 Discovery Miles 37 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first introductory textbook of its kind devoted to philosophy of psychiatry, offering a thorough and accessible investigation of the conceptual and philosophical problems at the heart of psychiatric practice and research. While it applies some of the long-standing concerns of philosophy to the mental health professions, it also investigates philosophical problems and issues that have arisen more recently from careful examination of psychiatric phenomena. Divided into two parts, Philosophy of Psychiatric Practice and Research and Philosophy and Psychopathology, the book's 12 chapters cover topics like the ontological status of mental illness, philosophical issues in diagnosis, the role of culture in psychiatry and the relationship between mental illness and personal identity, as well as explore foundational problems in studying well-known psychopathologies like schizophrenia, depression and addiction. All chapters include initial overviews and concluding summaries and a list of suggested readings. Key Features Two-part structure - divided between (1) philosophy of psychiatric practice and research, and (2) philosophy and psychopathology - presents a clear, yet distinctive picture of the field Offers a unified style and vision throughout, with easy-to-follow segues from chapter to chapter Pedagogical features include chapter overviews and summaries, discussion questions and sections for further reading

The Ethics of Pandemics - An Introduction (Hardcover): Iwao Hirose The Ethics of Pandemics - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Iwao Hirose
R3,760 Discovery Miles 37 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First book to examine the ethics of pandemics from a philosophical standpoint Examines the key and controversial issues that arise out of pandemics, such as government response, test and trace, restrictions on human freedom and movement and vaccine passports Very useful reading for those in related fields such as medicine and health care as well as applied ethics within philosophy Case studies from UK, south east Asia, US and Europe

The Environmental Apocalypse - Interdisciplinary Reflections on the Climate Crisis (Hardcover): Jakub Kowalewski The Environmental Apocalypse - Interdisciplinary Reflections on the Climate Crisis (Hardcover)
Jakub Kowalewski
R3,778 Discovery Miles 37 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume brings together scholars working in diverse traditions of the humanities in order to offer a comprehensive analysis of the environmental catastrophe as the modern-day apocalypse. Drawing on philosophy, theology, history, literature, art history, psychoanalysis, as well as queer and decolonial theories, the authors included in this book expound the meaning of the climate apocalypse, reveal its presence in our everyday experiences, and examine its impact on our intellectual, imaginative, and moral practices. Importantly, the chapters show that eco-apocalypticism can inform progressively transformative discourses about climate change. In so doing, they demonstrate the fruitfulness of understanding the environmental catastrophe from within an apocalyptic framework, carving a much-needed path between two unsatisfactory approaches to the climate disaster: first, the conservative impulse to preserve the status quo responsible for today's crisis, and second, the reckless acceptance of the destructive effects of climate change. This book will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in the contributions of both apocalypticism and the humanities to contemporary ecological debates.

Political Expression in Sport - Transnational Challenges, Moral Defences (Hardcover): Cem Abanazir Political Expression in Sport - Transnational Challenges, Moral Defences (Hardcover)
Cem Abanazir
R3,768 Discovery Miles 37 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent years, the impact of restrictions regarding political expressions within the context of sport, have come to the forefront. The book argues for the freedom of expression for athletes, spectators and audiences based upon philosophical foundations.

Educating Character Through the Arts (Hardcover): Laura D'Olimpio, Panos Paris, Aidan P. Thompson Educating Character Through the Arts (Hardcover)
Laura D'Olimpio, Panos Paris, Aidan P. Thompson
R3,765 Discovery Miles 37 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume investigates the role of the arts in character education. Bringing together insights from esteemed philosophers and educationalists, it looks to the arts for insight into human character and explores the arts' relationship to human flourishing and the development of the virtues. Focusing on the moral value of art and considering questions of whether there can be educational value in imaginative and non-narrative art, the nine chapters herein critically examine whether poetry, music, literature, films, television series, videogames, and even gardening may improve our understanding of human character, sharpen our moral judgement, inculcate or refine certain skills required for virtue, or perhaps cultivate certain virtues (or vices) themselves. Bringing together research on aesthetics, ethics, moral and character education, this book will appeal to students, researchers and academics of philosophy, arts, and education as well as philosophers of education, morality, aesthetics, and teachers of the arts.

Live, Die, Buy, Eat - A Cultural History of Animals and Meat (Hardcover): Kristian Bjorkdahl, Karen V. Lykke Live, Die, Buy, Eat - A Cultural History of Animals and Meat (Hardcover)
Kristian Bjorkdahl, Karen V. Lykke
R3,784 Discovery Miles 37 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Live, Die, Buy, Eat. These words represent a chain of events which today is disconnected. In the past few years, controversies around meat have arisen around industrialization and globalization of meat production, often pivoting around health, environmental issues, and animal welfare. Although meat increasingly figures as a problem, most consumers' knowledge of animal husbandry and meat production is more absent than ever. Tracing a historical process of alienation along three distinct axes, the authors show how the animal origin of meat is covered up, rationalized, forgotten, excused, neglected, and denied. How is meat produced today, and where? How do we consume meat, and how have our consumption habits changed? Why have these changes occurred, and what are the social and cultural consequences of these changes? Using Norway as a case study, this book examines the dramatic changes in meat production and consumption over the last 150 years. With a wide range of historical sources, together with interviews and observation at farms, slaughterhouses, and production units, as well as analyses of contemporary texts and digital sources, Live, Die, Buy, Eat explores the transformation of animal husbandry, meat production and consumption, together with its cultural consequences. It will appeal to scholars of anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, geography, and history with an interest in food, agriculture, environment, and culture.

The Disordered Mind (Paperback, 3rd edition): George Graham The Disordered Mind (Paperback, 3rd edition)
George Graham
R1,130 Discovery Miles 11 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Disordered Mind, Third Edition, is a wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of mental disorder or illness. It examines and explains, from a philosophical standpoint, what mental disorder is: Its reality, causes, consequences, compassionate treatment, and more. Revised and updated throughout, the third edition includes enhanced discussions of the distinction between mental health and illness, selfhood and delusions about the self, impairments of basic psychological capacities in mental disorder, and the distinct roles that mental causation and neural mechanisms play in mental illness. The book is organized around four questions: * What is a mental disorder or illness? * What makes mental disorder something bad? * What are various mental disorders and what do they tell us about the mind? * What is mental health and how may it be restored? Numerous disorders are discussed, including addiction, agoraphobia, delusion, depression, dissociative identity disorder, obsession-compulsion, schizophrenia, and religious scrupulosity, among others. Several neurological disorders are examined. Various problems associated with DSM-5 and with psychiatric diagnosis are explored. Including chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading, The Disordered Mind is an ideal text for courses in philosophy and should appeal to not just philosophers, but to readers in cognitive science, psychology, psychiatry, and related mental health professions.

Political Philosophy After 1945 (Hardcover): Alan Haworth Political Philosophy After 1945 (Hardcover)
Alan Haworth
R3,761 Discovery Miles 37 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most books on post-war political philosophy focus on Rawls only: this books includes a thorough introduction to topics and thinkers often omitted, such as Hannah Arendt and Karl Popper on totalitarianism Alan Haworth is already well-known for his excellent introduction to political philosophy, Understanding the Political Philosophers (second edition, 2912, Routledge) Blends analysis of key thinkers and key concepts and themes, whereas most books concentrate on one or the other

Ethics and Nuclear Deterrence (Paperback): Geoffrey Goodwin Ethics and Nuclear Deterrence (Paperback)
Geoffrey Goodwin
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As nuclear weapons become ever more sophisticated, so the deterrence debate becomes increasingly complex. The 'Ban the Bomb' slogans of the 1950s had been replaced by cries for 'nuclear-free zones', and talk of 'megatonnage' and 'fallout' had given way to talk of 'tactical' nuclear weapons and 'limited strike capability'. Originally published in 1982, this book considers the ethical issues raised by nuclear policies and by the debate between proponents of the multilateralist/unilateralist approaches to disarmament and arms control at the time. It is not, like so many books on the subject, an ideological statement: there are essays by defence strategists which put the case for deterrence and essays by academics and churchmen which strenuously oppose it. The book also includes an essay on attempts to mitigate the appalling brutality of the many 'conventional' wars since 1945. At a time when the rhetoric and misinformation produced on both sides of the debate continued to obscure many vital issues, this book was welcome, sensible and necessary.

Value Beyond Monotheism - The Axiology of the Divine (Hardcover): Kirk Lougheed Value Beyond Monotheism - The Axiology of the Divine (Hardcover)
Kirk Lougheed
R3,615 Discovery Miles 36 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book expands the current axiology of theism literature by assessing the axiological status of alternative conceptions of God and the divine. To date, most of the literature on the axiology of theism focuses almost exclusively on the axiological status of theism and atheism. Specifically, it focuses almost entirely on monotheism, typically Judeo-Christian conceptions of God, and atheism, usually construed as ontological naturalism. This volume features essays from prominent philosophers of religion, ethicists, and metaphysicians addressing the value impact of alternative views such as ultimism, polytheism, pantheism, panentheism, and idealism. Additionally, it reflects a wider trend in analytic philosophy of religion to broaden its scope beyond the Judeo-Christian tradition. Value Beyond Monotheism will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and metaphysics.

Critical Humanities and Ageing - Forging Interdisciplinary Dialogues (Hardcover): Marlene Goldman, Kate De Medeiros, Thomas Cole Critical Humanities and Ageing - Forging Interdisciplinary Dialogues (Hardcover)
Marlene Goldman, Kate De Medeiros, Thomas Cole
R3,787 Discovery Miles 37 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Providing a critical humanities approach to ageing, this book addresses new directions in age studies: the meaning and workings of "ageism" in the twenty-first century, the vexed relationship between age and disability studies, the meanings and experiences of "queer" aging; the fascinating, yet often elided work of age activists; and, finally, the challenges posed by AI and, more generally, transhumanism in the context of caring for an ageing population. Divided into four parts: Part I: What Does It Mean to Grow Old? Part II: Aging: Old Age and Disability Part III: Aging, Old Age, and Activism Part IV: Old Age and Humanistic Approaches to Care the volume provides an innovative, two-part structure that facilitates rather than merely encourages interdisciplinary collaboration across the humanities and social sciences. Each essay is thus followed by two short critical responses from disciplinary viewpoints that diverge from that of the essay's author. Drawing on work from across the humanities - philosophy, fine arts, religion, and literature, this book will be a useful supplemental text for courses on age studies, sociology and gerontology at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

A Debate on God and Morality - What is the Best Account of Objective Moral Values and Duties? (Paperback): William Lane Craig,... A Debate on God and Morality - What is the Best Account of Objective Moral Values and Duties? (Paperback)
William Lane Craig, Erik J. Wielenberg; Edited by Adam Lloyd Johnson
R1,099 Discovery Miles 10 990 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In 2018, William Lane Craig and Erik J. Wielenberg participated in a debate at North Carolina State University, addressing the question: "God and Morality: What is the best account of objective moral values and duties?" Craig argued that theism provides a sound foundation for objective morality whereas atheism does not. Wielenberg countered that morality can be objective even if there is no God. This book includes the full debate, as well as endnotes with extended discussions that were not included in the debate. It also includes five chapters by other philosophers who have written substantive responses to the debate - J. P. Moreland, David Baggett, Mark Linville, Wes Morriston, and Michael Huemer. The book provides crucial resources for better understanding moral realism and its dependence on, or independence from, theistic foundations. Key Features A valuable debate about whether or not God is the best explanation for objective morality, bringing together theists and atheists working on the same subject who normally are not in conversation with each other. Includes clear coverage of ontological and epistemological issues in metaethical theories, focusing on Divine Command Theory and Non-natural Robust Moral Realism. Engaging and accessible throughout, making the book well suited for undergraduate and seminary classrooms.

The Routledge Companion to Pragmatism (Hardcover): Scott F. Aikin, Robert B. Talisse The Routledge Companion to Pragmatism (Hardcover)
Scott F. Aikin, Robert B. Talisse
R5,813 Discovery Miles 58 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Routledge Companion to Pragmatism offers 44 cutting-edge chapters-written specifically for this volume by an international team of distinguished researchers-that assess the past, present, and future of pragmatism. Going beyond the exposition of canonical texts and figures, the collection presents pragmatism as a living philosophical idiom that continues to devise promising theses in contemporary debates. The chapters are organized into four major parts: Pragmatism's history and figures Pragmatism and plural traditions Pragmatism's reach Pragmatism's relevance Each chapter provides up-to-date research tools for philosophers, students, and others who wish to locate pragmatist options in their contemporary research fields. As a whole, the volume demonstrates that the vitality of pragmatism lies in its ability to build upon, and transcend, the ideas and arguments of its founders. When seen in its full diversity, pragmatism emerges as one of the most successful and influential philosophical movements in Western philosophy.

Wittgenstein and Beyond - Essays in Honour of Hans-Johann Glock (Hardcover): Christoph C. Pfisterer, Nicole Rathgeb, Eva Schmidt Wittgenstein and Beyond - Essays in Honour of Hans-Johann Glock (Hardcover)
Christoph C. Pfisterer, Nicole Rathgeb, Eva Schmidt
R3,761 Discovery Miles 37 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume celebrates the work of Hans-Johann Glock, a philosopher renowned for both his exegesis of Wittgenstein and his many contributions to debates in contemporary philosophy. The chapters discuss Wittgenstein's philosophy, metaphilosophy, truth and language, animal minds and agency, and reasons and normativity.

The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy and Science of Addiction (Paperback): Hanna Pickard, Serge Ahmed The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy and Science of Addiction (Paperback)
Hanna Pickard, Serge Ahmed
R1,469 Discovery Miles 14 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The problem of addiction is one of the major challenges and controversies confronting medicine and society. It also poses important and complex philosophical and scientific problems. What is addiction? Why does it occur? And how should we respond to it, as individuals and as a society? The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy and Science of Addiction is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems and debates in this exciting subject. It spans several disciplines and is the first collection of its kind. Organised into three clear parts, forty-five chapters by a team of international contributors examine key areas, including: the meaning of addiction to individuals conceptions of addiction varieties and taxonomies of addiction methods and models of addiction evolution and addiction history, sociology and anthropology population distribution and epidemiology developmental processes vulnerabilities and resilience psychological and neural mechanisms prevention, treatment and spontaneous recovery public health and the ethics of care social justice, law and policy. Essential reading for students and researchers in addiction research and in philosophy, particularly philosophy of mind and psychology and ethics, The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy and Science of Addiction will also be of great interest to those in related fields, such as medicine, mental health, social work, and social policy.

The Routledge Handbook of Pacifism and Nonviolence (Paperback): Andrew Fiala The Routledge Handbook of Pacifism and Nonviolence (Paperback)
Andrew Fiala
R1,414 Discovery Miles 14 140 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Interest in pacifism-an idea with a long history in philosophical thought and in several religious traditions-is growing. The Routledge Handbook of Pacifism and Nonviolence is the first comprehensive reference designed to introduce newcomers and researchers to the many varieties of pacifism and nonviolence, to their history and philosophy, and to pacifism's most serious critiques. The volume offers 32 brand new chapters from the world's leading experts across a diverse range of fields, who together provide a broad discussion of pacifism and nonviolence in connection with virtue ethics, capital punishment, animal ethics, ecology, queer theory, and feminism, among other areas. This Handbook is divided into four sections: (1) Historical and Tradition-Specific Considerations, (2) Conceptual and Moral Considerations, (3) Social and Political Considerations, and (4) Applications. It concludes with an Afterword by James Lawson, one of the icons of the nonviolent American Civil Rights movement. The text will be invaluable to scholars and students, as well as to activists and general readers interested in peace, nonviolence, and critical perspectives on war and violence.

The Emotive Theory of Ethics (Paperback): J.O. Urmson The Emotive Theory of Ethics (Paperback)
J.O. Urmson
R962 Discovery Miles 9 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1968, this book traces the development of the emotive theory of ethics from its outline by Ogden and Richards in The Meaning of Meaning to the elaborate presentation by Stevenson in Ethics and Language. Attention is paid to the positive features of the ethical theory whilst the author also shows how a more adequate view can be reached through critical reflection on it.

Anacarnation and Returning to the Lived Body with Richard Kearney (Paperback): Brian Treanor, James L. Taylor Anacarnation and Returning to the Lived Body with Richard Kearney (Paperback)
Brian Treanor, James L. Taylor
R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* Fourteen scholars engage Kearney's work to plumb the depths of our experience of the lived body * Seeks to engage a form of otherness that is becoming unconcealed, problematized and integrated into current scholarly work and more broadly into our general psychological awareness and our social and political projects * First project to engage with Kearney's Touch (2021) in the broader context of his oeuvre, and engage that body of work with novel approaches that Kearney himself has not deployed.

Contesting Torture - Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Hardcover): Rory Cox, Faye Donnelly, Anthony Lang Jr. Contesting Torture - Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Hardcover)
Rory Cox, Faye Donnelly, Anthony Lang Jr.
R3,781 Discovery Miles 37 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edited volume seeks to contest prevailing assumptions about torture and to consider why, despite its illegality, torture continues to be widely employed and misrepresented. The resurgence of torture and public justifications of it led to the central questions that this inter-disciplinary volume seeks to address: How is it possible for torture to be practiced when it is legally prohibited? What kinds of moves do agents make that render torture palatable? Why do so many ignore the evidence that torture is ineffective as an intelligence-gathering technique? Who are the victims of torture? The various contributors in the book look to history, the practices of interrogators, artistic representations, documentary films, rendition policies, political campaigns, diplomatic discourses, international legal rules, refugee practices, and cultural representations of death and the body to illuminate how torture becomes permissible. Building from the personal to the communal, and from the practical to the conceptual, the volume reflects the multivalence of torture itself. This framework enables readers at all levels better appreciate how and why torture is open to so many interpretations and applications. This book will be of much interest to students of International Relations, Security Studies, Terrorism Studies, Ethics, and International Legal Studies.

The Dream of the Cosmos - A Quest for the Soul (Paperback, Revised ed.): Anne Baring The Dream of the Cosmos - A Quest for the Soul (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Anne Baring
R795 R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Save R139 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Dream of the Cosmos is the story of a multi-layered quest to understand the causes of human suffering and to reconnect with a deeper reality than the one we inhabit in this physical dimension of experience. It seeks to answer the questions: "Who are we?" and "Why are we here, on this planet?" It is offered to those who are looking for something beyond the superficial values of our culture, who may be disillusioned with religious and secular belief systems as currently presented and who question political values which are deeply mired in the pursuit of power. It is written with two voices: one the voice of a personal quest and the other which explores the historical and psychological causes that have brought into being our present view of reality.

Reconsidering Reparations (Hardcover): Olufemi O. Taiwo Reconsidering Reparations (Hardcover)
Olufemi O. Taiwo
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Reparations for slavery have become a reinvigorated topic for public debate over the last decade. Most theorizing about reparations treats it as a social justice project - either rooted in reconciliatory justice focused on making amends in the present; or, they focus on the past, emphasizing restitution for historical wrongs. Olufemi O. Taiwo argues that neither approach is optimal, and advances a different case for reparations - one rooted in a hopeful future that tackles the issue of climate change head on, with distributive justice at its core. This view, which he calls the "constructive" view of reparations, argues that reparations should be seen as a future-oriented project engaged in building a better social order; and that the costs of building a more equitable world should be distributed more to those who have inherited the moral liabilities of past injustices. This approach to reparations, as Taiwo shows, has deep and surprising roots in the thought of Black political thinkers such as James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr, and Nkechi Taifa, as well as mainstream political philosophers like John Rawls, Charles Mills, and Elizabeth Anderson. Taiwo's project has wide implications for our views of justice, racism, the legacy of colonialism, and climate change policy.

The Ethics of Economic Responsibility (Paperback): Ralf Lufter The Ethics of Economic Responsibility (Paperback)
Ralf Lufter
R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Ethics of Economic Responsibility raises fundamental ethical questions related to the conceptualization of economic responsibility, that is: the imperative to fulfil certain economic obligations. It builds on a basic characterization of the question of ethics in order to introduce responsibility as a constitutive element for a new determination of economic knowledge. Drawing on the metaphysical tradition of philosophy, the book explores the distinction between "operability-based-responsibility" and "end-in-itself-based responsibility" and also considers what is tentatively called "being-related responsibility". By presenting these arguments about the notion of economic responsibility, the book contributes to the growing calls for ethical questions to not be merely complementary to the ongoing discourse of economic sciences, but rather to sit at its core, in such a way as to restore the intrinsic ethical dimension of economics itself. The book marks a significant contribution to the literature on the philosophy of economics, applied ethics more broadly, and the critical discourse concerning mainstream economics.

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