Intricate Ethics Rights, Responsibilities, and Permissable Harm |
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| Author:
| Kamm, F. M. |
| Series title: | Oxford Ethics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-537195-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.99 |
Book Description:
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F.M. Kamm is one of the leading theorists working in philosophy today. In Intricate Ethics, Kamm makes a significant contribution to normative ethical theory by showing how fine distinctions can be important. The first section provides a general introduction to non-consequentialist ethical theory; the second deals with the notions of moral status and rights; the third takes up the notions of responsibility and complicity; and the fourth section analyzes the views of others in the...
More DescriptionF.M. Kamm is one of the leading theorists working in philosophy today. In Intricate Ethics, Kamm makes a significant contribution to normative ethical theory by showing how fine distinctions can be important. The first section provides a general introduction to non-consequentialist ethical theory; the second deals with the notions of moral status and rights; the third takes up the notions of responsibility and complicity; and the fourth section analyzes the views of others in the non-consequentialist and consequentialist camps.