Rational Commitment and Social Justice: Essays for Gregory Kavka - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521631793 ISBN 13 : 9780521631792

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Essays concerned with fundamental issues of rational commitment and social justice to which Kavka devoted his work as a philosopher.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Gregory S. Kavka (1947–94) was a prominent and influential figure in contemporary moral and political philosophy. The essays in this volume are concerned with fundamental issues of rational commitment and social justice to which Kavka devoted his work as a philosopher. The essays take Kavka's work as a point of departure and seek to advance the respective debates. The topics include: the relationship between intention and moral action as part of which Kavka's famous 'toxin puzzle' is a focus of discussion, the nature of deterrence, the rationality of morals, contractarian ethics, and the contemporary relevance of Hobbes' political thought. Incorporating important philosophical statements of problems and fresh contributions to the ongoing debate about rational intention this volume will interest not just philosophers but also political scientists and economists.

Revue de presse

"This is a wide-ranging and challenging collection that honors Gregory Kavka's memory, and rewards the time given to its reading." Brian Bix, Philosophy in Review

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521631793
• ISBN 13: 9780521631792
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 262
• Éditeur: Coleman Jules L., Morris Christopher W.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible