Reasonableness and Fairness - A Historical Theory (Hardcover)

We all know, or think we know, what it means to say that something is 'reasonable' or 'fair', but what exactly are these concepts and how have they evolved and changed over the course of history? In this book, Christopher McMahon explores reasonableness, fairness, and justice as central concepts of the morality of reciprocal concern. He argues that the basis of this morality evolves as history unfolds, so that forms of interaction that might have been morally acceptable in the past are judged unacceptable today. The first part of his study examines the notions of reasonableness and fairness as they are employed in ordinary practical thought, and the second part develops a constructivist theory to explain why and how this part of morality can undergo historical development without arriving at any final form. His book will interest scholars of ethics, political theory, and the history of ideas.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2016
Authors:	Christopher McMahon
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-17717-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-17717-0
Barcode:	9781107177178

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