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This book provides answers to both normative and metaethical
questions in a way that shows the interconnection of both types of
questions, and also shows how a complete theory of reasons can be
developed by moving back and forth between the two types of
questions. It offers an account of the nature of intimate
relationships and of the nature of the reasons that intimacy
provides, and then uses that account to defend a traditional
intuitionist metaethics. The book thus combines attention to the
details of the lived moral life - the context in which many of our
most pressing moral questions arise, how we deliberate and make
moral decisions, the complexities that plague our attempts to know
what we ought to do - with theoretical rigor in offering an account
of the nature of reasons, how we come to have moral knowledge, and
how we can adjudicate between competing positions.
The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Friendship is a superb
compilation of chapters that explore the history, major topics, and
controversies in philosophical work on friendship. It gives both
the advanced scholar and the novice in the field an overview and
also an in-depth exploration of the connections between friendship
and the history of philosophy, morality, practical rationality,
value theory, and interpersonal relationships more generally. The
Handbook consists of 31 newly commissioned chapters by an
international slate of contributors, and is divided into six
sections: I. Historical Perspectives II. Who Can Be Our Friends?
III. Friendship and Other Relationships IV. The Value and
Rationality of Friendship V. Friendship, Morality, and Virtue VI.
New Issues in Philosophy of Friendship This volume is essential
reading not only for anyone interested in the philosophical
questions involving friendship, but also for anyone interested in
related topics such as love, sex, moral duties, the good life, the
nature of rationality, interpersonal and interspecies
relationships, and the nature of the person.
This book provides answers to both normative and metaethical
questions in a way that shows the interconnection of both types of
questions, and also shows how a complete theory of reasons can be
developed by moving back and forth between the two types of
questions. It offers an account of the nature of intimate
relationships and of the nature of the reasons that intimacy
provides, and then uses that account to defend a traditional
intuitionist metaethics. The book thus combines attention to the
details of the lived moral life -- the context in which many of our
most pressing moral questions arise, how we deliberate and make
moral decisions, the complexities that plague our attempts to know
what we ought to do -- with theoretical rigor in offering an
account of the nature of reasons, how we come to have moral
knowledge, and how we can adjudicate between competing positions.
Friendship is regarded as crucial to living a good life. But how
does friendship make our lives better? Do all friendships make our
lives better? What sorts of interactions are necessary for
maintaining valuable friendships? This book answers these questions
via a philosophical exploration of friendship and the ways that it
contributes value to our lives. Diane Jeske uses this philosophical
analysis to assess the impact of our ever-growing use of social
media: Do interactions via social media interfere with our ability
to maintain genuine friendships? Do such interactions undermine the
contribution of friendship to the value of our lives? In addressing
these topics, Jeske examines the contemporary notion of a
'frenemy,' the ways in which we deliberately craft our social media
personas, the role of the physical body in friendship, and the ways
in which social media's exacerbation of our fear of being left out
and of comparison-based envy can impact our relationships. Written
in a clear and engaging style, Friendship and Social Media brings
philosophical rigor and clarity to the task of determining how we
can responsibly use social media in our own lives. It is essential
reading for anyone interested in the ethics of interpersonal
relationships and the social impact of technology.
Friendship is regarded as crucial to living a good life. But how
does friendship make our lives better? Do all friendships make our
lives better? What sorts of interactions are necessary for
maintaining valuable friendships? This book answers these questions
via a philosophical exploration of friendship and the ways that it
contributes value to our lives. Diane Jeske uses this philosophical
analysis to assess the impact of our ever-growing use of social
media: Do interactions via social media interfere with our ability
to maintain genuine friendships? Do such interactions undermine the
contribution of friendship to the value of our lives? In addressing
these topics, Jeske examines the contemporary notion of a
'frenemy,' the ways in which we deliberately craft our social media
personas, the role of the physical body in friendship, and the ways
in which social media's exacerbation of our fear of being left out
and of comparison-based envy can impact our relationships. Written
in a clear and engaging style, Friendship and Social Media brings
philosophical rigor and clarity to the task of determining how we
can responsibly use social media in our own lives. It is essential
reading for anyone interested in the ethics of interpersonal
relationships and the social impact of technology.
This anthology provides a survey of important issues in Western
political thought, from Plato to the present day. Its aim is to
show both the continuity and the development of the issues over
time. Most of the sections begin with theoretical discussions of
fundamental principles underlying the issues at hand. Theory is
also connected to practice; the book includes articles that apply
theoretical principles to contemporary issues, and also includes
court cases and other political documents.
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