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Gert, Joshua

 
9780521039536: Brute Rationality: Normativity and Human Action
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521039533 ISBN 13 : 9780521039536
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book presents an account of normative practical reasons and the way in which they contribute to the rationality of action. Rather than simply 'counting in favour of' actions, normative reasons play two logically distinct roles: requiring action and justifying action. The distinction between these two roles explains why some reasons do not seem relevant to the rational status of an action unless the agent cares about them, while other reasons retain all their force regardless of the agent's attitude. It also explains why the class of rationally permissible action is wide enough to contain not only all morally required action, but also much selfish and immoral action. The book will appeal to a range of readers interested in practical reason in particular, and moral theory more generally.

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À propos de l'auteur

Joshua Gert is Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy, Florida State University. He has published in a number of philosophical journals including American Philosophical Quarterly, Ethics and Noûs.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521039533
ISBN 13 
9780521039536
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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