书名: Making Morality: Pragmatist Reconstruction in Ethical Theory (The Vanderbilt Library of American Philosophy)
作者: Todd Lekan (Author)
出版社: Vanderbilt University Press; 1 edition (February 1, 2003)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0826514200
ISBN-13: 978-0826514202
Book Description
In this new contribution to moral theory, Todd Lekan argues for a pragmatist conception of morality as an evolving, educational, and fallible practice of everyday life. Drawing on the work of John Dewey, Lekan asserts that moral norms are neither timeless truths nor subjective whims, but habits transmitted through practices. Like the habits that make up medicine or engineering, moral habits are subject to rational evaluation and change according to new challenges and circumstances.
Review
"Making Morality is an important, pragmatic contribution to moral theory. No other book comes close to being as well informed of the classical pragmatic moral tradition and responsive to current metaethical issues in wider philosophical discussions." -- Michael Eldridge, UNC Charlotte
"This is a fine book. Lekan offers a detailed pragmatic conception of ethics. But it is far more. It is a rigorous, engaging discussion of ethical theory that explicitly wrestles with thinkers and ideas that are the mainstay of contemporary Anglo-American ethics. It is an important work in mainstream ethics that merits serious and widespread attention." -- Hugh LaFollette, East Tennessee State University
About the Author
Todd Lekan is assistant professor of philosophy at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
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作者: Todd Lekan (Author)
出版社: Vanderbilt University Press; 1 edition (February 1, 2003)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0826514200
ISBN-13: 978-0826514202
Book Description
In this new contribution to moral theory, Todd Lekan argues for a pragmatist conception of morality as an evolving, educational, and fallible practice of everyday life. Drawing on the work of John Dewey, Lekan asserts that moral norms are neither timeless truths nor subjective whims, but habits transmitted through practices. Like the habits that make up medicine or engineering, moral habits are subject to rational evaluation and change according to new challenges and circumstances.
Review
"Making Morality is an important, pragmatic contribution to moral theory. No other book comes close to being as well informed of the classical pragmatic moral tradition and responsive to current metaethical issues in wider philosophical discussions." -- Michael Eldridge, UNC Charlotte
"This is a fine book. Lekan offers a detailed pragmatic conception of ethics. But it is far more. It is a rigorous, engaging discussion of ethical theory that explicitly wrestles with thinkers and ideas that are the mainstay of contemporary Anglo-American ethics. It is an important work in mainstream ethics that merits serious and widespread attention." -- Hugh LaFollette, East Tennessee State University
About the Author
Todd Lekan is assistant professor of philosophy at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
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